Personal And Community Needs And Wants 1

Activity Personal And Community Needs And Wants 1

All people have needs and wants. The kinds of things that an INFORMATION PERSONAL This is a Ready-Ed Publications' individual can benefi t from, such as: a bicycle, a skateboard, a NEEDS AND WANTS can of soft drink or a new hairstyle are referred to as personal needs and wants. In most cases these goods and services can be book preview. obtained from businesses or retailers. Goods and services that many people in society can benefi t from are called community needs and wants. For example, roads, COMMUNITY footpaths, public transport, rubbish collection and schools are NEEDS AND WANTS available to be shared by all members of the community. Usually the government is responsible for providing and maintaining them with money collected from taxes, fares and tolls.

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Complete the table below which summarises the diff erences between personal and community needs and wants.

PERSONAL NEEDS AND WANTS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND WANTS

WHAT ARE THEY?

WHO PROVIDES THEM?

WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES? WHAT ARE THEY?

WHO PROVIDES THEM?

WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES?