Abraham Maslow's A Theory of Human Motivation describes the hierarchy of human needs that individuals must meet before they can become self-actualized. A short video analyzes the process with the example of a woman who begins a comedy career in a new town, which requires her to meet her needs before she can become a successful comedian.

Concepts

human needs, basic needs, self esteem, self identity, child psychology, motivation

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in an early childhood education class when discussing the basics of child psychology
• Include in a teen issues or health class to inspire pupils to reflect on their own progress toward self-actualization

Classroom Considerations

• Refer to the publisher's website for a full analysis of the text, which is available with a paid subscription or trial membership
• Comment section is open to the public 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses an applicable example to demonstrate the progressive nature of Maslow's hierarchy
• Includes engaging animation

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.9