KS2 PSHE Needs and Wants Sorting Activity – Financial Education Starter
A simple and low-prep PSHE financial education worksheet to help pupils understand the difference between needs and wants.
Children sort a range of everyday items into needs, wants or both, encouraging discussion, reasoning and financial awareness. Some items are deliberately open to interpretation, making this a great resource for partner-talk or a whole-class discussion.
This resource is ideal for:
KS2 PSHE lessons focussing on money
Introducing financial education and budgeting
Cross-curricular links with Maths
A starter activity, plenary or a quick standalone lesson
What’s included:
Needs and wants sorting activity (PDF)
Items designed to promote discussion and justification.
Curriculum links:
PSHE – managing money, making choices, understanding needs and wants.
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