Name: _____________________________________________________ Due Date: ________________ MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS POSTER PROJECT Abraham Maslow (1098-1970) started his professional career as a behaviorist, however moved on to become a psychoanalyst. In 1943, in a paper titled “A Theory of Human Motivation”, he proposed the psychological theory known as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. He suggested that we have two different types of need – - The first four levels of the pyramid and are needs relating to survival and focusing on deficiencies (D-needs) The final layer and needs relating to psychological growth and focusing on being ourselves and everything we are capable of becoming (B-needs) Maslow suggested we focus on the first level of motivation and then once that is met then we can focus on the next level. The Abraham Maslow – Hierarchy of Needs are as follows: Creating Your Own Hierarchy of Needs Now you have seen Maslow’s hierarchy of Needs, you are now going to create your own. If you are not sure where to start, following are a few questions that hopefully can help you identify what you truly need, so you no longer feel a sense of deprivation. Answer the questions below. As you are writing down your answers make sure you are as specific as possible. What do I mean by this? Instead of writing “I feel deprived because I have to time to myself”, which is quite vague, you might like to say, “I feel deprived of quiet, uninterrupted time to do what I love to do. Having time to do something just for me, such as going for a walk on the beach, have a relaxing bath, going to a movie or talking to a friend on the phone.” Here are the questions – 1. Are there any places in your life when you are starving yourself of what you need to live a fulfilling life? For example – are you getting enough sleep, eating food that nourishes your body or doing everything yourself? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What do you need more of in your life right now? For example – do you need more support? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Is there anything in your life you need less of? Think of things that you have in abundance. _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What would you like to be right now? Is there any resistance to allowing yourself to achieve it? If so, what is it? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What goals will you set for yourself personally, academically, and socially? What will you feel if you meet these goals? _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Once you identified your needs in each level, make your own Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid using a computer program (ex. word or paint) or draw it by hand. Your pyramid should be creative and colorful. You must label each level and write the needs that you were able to identify. Below the pyramid write (your name) ’s Hierarchy of Needs. Use quarter of a poster board. Include this worksheet and rubric together when you turn in your project. Hierarchy of Needs Poster Project Rubric Student Name _______________________________ Due date:________________________________ CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Required Elements The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements are included on the poster. All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. Several required elements were missing. Labels All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 feet away. Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 feet away. Many items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled with labels that can be read from at least 3 feet away. Labels are too small to view OR no important items were labeled. Graphics Relevance All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation. All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. Some borrowed graphics have a source citation. All graphics relate to the topic. One or two borrowed graphics have a source citation. Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation. Attractivenes The poster is s exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. Grammar There are 1-2 grammatical/mech anical mistakes on the poster. There are 3-4 grammatical/mec hanical mistakes on the poster. There are more than 4 grammatical/mech anical mistakes on the poster There are no grammatical/mech anical mistakes on the poster.