1. Chapter 7: Your Mental and Emotional Health Maslow’s Hierarchy
Palmer Health Education

2. All our behaviors come from trying to meet our ___________.
Brain-teaser

3. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Individually read pages 172 – 174
What is a hierarchy?

4. Loved and Belonging Needs
Group Activity
Level 5
Reaching Potential
Level 4
Feeling Valued and
Recognized
Level 3
Loved and Belonging Needs
Level 2
Safety Needs
Level 1
Physical Needs
Fill in the hierarchical triangle with the levels and a brief description of what each one means.

5. Healthy
Behaviors
Unhealthy
Behaviors
L5 - Reaching
Potential
Example of page layout
L4 –
Valued/Recognized
L3 – Love and
Belonging
As you go through the list – decide which level the behavior addresses and whether it is healthy or unhealthy
L2 – Safety Needs
L1 – Physical Needs
Main Concept: ___________________________
________________________________________

6. BEHAVIORS Boys - sexually active in HS Running away
Girls - sexually active in HS
Playing video games
Participating on social media sites
Cyber-bullying
Try out for the school play
Having a savings account
Sexually assaulting someone
Sending provocative photos of yourself over your phone
Volunteering
Cheating on exam
Car surfing
Running away
Smoking weed
Being in a band
Stealing
Playing a sport
Hiking or Backpacking
Skipping class
Paying taxes
Attempting suicide
Doing your homework
Not doing your school work
Running for student government

7. Read and write Read the paragraph, Meeting Your Needs, on page 174
Identify and discuss the main point of the paragraph -
Write a summary on your NEEDS notes sheet – right underneath the triangle

8. Concepts
We all have needs, the important thing is to try to meet our needs in a healthy way.
We judge other people’s behavior based on our own perspectives – that may not always be the case!!

9. Read: Changes of Heart With Your Partner Consider the following:
What needs were not being met in Marcy’s life prior to entering the correctional facility?
What needs did Marcy meet in a negative or unhealthy way?
How were Marcy and Spiker’s lives similar?
What needs did Marcy have met by participating in the dog training program?
Have the students read the story – have them pair up with another student. Have them answer the following questions and turn in one sheet that provides evidence of the discussion.

10. Checking For Understanding
Personal Connection: (Complete the following on the back of your hierarchy)
Name each of the levels of the hierarchy and explain how you are meeting your needs for each. If possible give two specific ways. Or, explain why you think this need is not being met in your life.

11. Checking for Understanding
Write a paragraph explaining which level – or need is the most impactful in the life of a teenager. Explain your answer with three arguments.

12. Check for Understanding
What is the big idea that your health teacher wanted you to take away from the lesson on needs?