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Poverty and Inequality in Australia - Poverty - In Sickness or in Health
Lesson4 of 5 in this unit
PrimaryYear 5 - 6MathematicsSocialEqualityHomelessnessHuman RightsSocial Action
Lesson Summary
This lesson will introduce students to some health-related impacts of poverty in Australian communities. Students will analyse health and poverty-related data and discuss what this data indicates about poverty, as well as investigate why poverty and health outcomes are intrinsically linked. The class will collaborate and practice teamwork to explore one aspect of poverty-related health, discuss how living in poverty might cause these health problems and offer solutions.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand how living in poverty can impact health outcomes
- understand the relationship between living in poverty, health outcomes and well-being
- discover positive ways our community can help support people living in poverty.
Success criteria
Students can:
- articulate how living below the poverty line can directly impact health outcomes
- recognise and empathise with health impacts by looking at real-life scenarios
- identify various strategies that might help people living below the poverty line.
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