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Poverty and Inequality in Australia - Fair Share
Lesson3 of 5 in this unit
PrimaryYear 3 - 4MathematicsHumanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocialEqualityHomelessnessHuman RightsSocial Action
Lesson Summary
This lesson presents students with an introduction to income and wealth. The class will watch an animated YouTube clip that aims to address the meaning of income and wealth inequality in Australia and why it is problematic.
To help students understand the distribution of wealth, they will use their mathematical thinking skills to work out fractions (of a whole) on a number line and in simple data displays – using the current ABS data.
A practical and interactive exercise will encourage students to play a game of Monopoly based on income and wealth inequality statistics. Students should begin to realise how their income and inequality can affect their ability to make purchases (and remain in the game) compared to other players.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand what income and wealth is
- identify the inequality of income and wealth in Australia
- discover how inequality affects all Australian households.
Success criteria
Students can:
- articulate the difference between highest 20%, middle 20% and lowest 20% of incomes and wealth in Australia
- apply their knowledge of income and wealth inequality into real-life situations
- reflect on inequalities and brainstorm changes that need to be implemented to reduce poverty in Australia.
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