entrepreneurship grade 12

1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
•Understanding Human
Motivation

2. Lesson Objectives
• Define Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
• Describe each level in the hierarchy.
• Apply the theory to real-life situations.
• Reflect on your own needs and
motivation.

3. Introduction
•What drives to people, to do
every day?
•Maslow developed a theory
explaining how people are
motivated by different types of
needs structured in a hierarchy.

4. The Pyramid Overview
•The Five Levels of Human Needs:
• Needs must be met from bottom
to top.
• Higher needs emerge after
lower ones are satisfied.

5. 1. Physiological Needs
•Basic survival needs:
•- Food
•- Water
•- Shelter
•- Air
•- Sleep
•Quote: “Without food, nothing else
matters.”

6. 2. Safety Needs
•Security and protection from harm:
•- Safe environment
•- Job security
•- Health
•Discussion: What makes you feel safe
at school or home?

7. 3. Love and Belongingness
•Social connections and relationships:
•- Family
•- Friendships
•- Romantic love
•Prompt: Why is it hard to study when
you feel lonely?

8. 4. Esteem Needs
•Recognition, respect, and
achievement:
•- Self-esteem (confidence)
•- Esteem from others (awards,
praise)
•Example: Winning in a school
contest

9. 5. Self-Actualization
•Reaching full potential:
•- Creativity
•- Personal growth
•- Purpose
•Example: Pursuing a dream or
personal goal

10. Real-Life Application
•Activity: Which level are you in
now?
•Share examples of how each
need shows up in your life.

11. Summary
• - Needs are like steps on a ladder.
•- Lower needs must be met first.
•- Helps understand ourselves and
others better.

12. Quiz/Review
•Sample Questions:
•1. What is the first need in the
hierarchy?
•2. Give one example of an
esteem need.
•3. What happens if safety needs
are not met?

13. Assignment
•Reflective Essay:
•Describe a time when one of your
needs was unmet.
•How did it affect your behavior
and motivation?