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Poverty and Inequality in Australia - People Behind the Statistics
Lesson2 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10Health and Physical EducationHealthSocialEqualityHomelessnessHuman RightsSocial Action
Lesson Summary
This lesson will have students critically examine and investigate how poverty impacts Australian society’s health and well-being. Students will use their knowledge of community health, social support services and the underlying causes of social disadvantage, to propose collaborative solutions to alleviating some of these underlying barriers to social and economic participation.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the broader dimensions of poverty in Australian society and how it impacts individuals
- develop empathy and evaluate the impacts of poverty on individuals within specific groups or characteristics in society
- work collaboratively as a team to design and advocate for a program of positive strategies for individuals and groups to help alleviate poverty, enhance wellbeing and promote social and economic wellbeing.
Success criteria
Students can:
- develop empathy for individuals who suffer poverty and evaluate the impacts of poverty on individuals and groups within wider Australian society
- use their knowledge of community health, social support services, and the underlying causes of social disadvantage to propose collaborative solutions to alleviating some of the underlying barriers to social and economic participation.
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