The Oasis - Appreciating the Financial Realities

Students understand that there are many challenging factors that come with being homeless, one in particular being financial stability. Students identify how an individual can find himself or herself in financial crisis by looking at some basic costs associated with living on the street for a night. Students identify the financial and emotional costs faced by the characters of THE OASIS as they watch Part 6 and 7. Students then research opportunities that are available for people experiencing homelessness in their state.

Key ideas to explore: 

• Students understand that homelessness is often severely impacted by an individual’s financial resources.
• Students explore options for accessing support in their state.
• Students evaluate the impact that financial stress can have on emotional well being.