Global Citizenship Challenge World Poverty
What words do you immediately think of when someone says ‘poverty’? Are there different types of poverty?
Different types of poverty activity in booklets. 5 different scenarios – which type of poverty is each one? world/types-of-poverty.html
UK Poverty Quiz - Booklet
It is more worthwhile to donate to UK poverty charities than it is to donate to African poverty charities. Discuss Remember! -A good answer will include both your opinion and the counter argument. -You must back-up your opinion with strong evidence and reasoning. -Think carefully about how you present your ideas in a ‘formal’ manner. Useful Phrases In my opinion… I believe… It seems to me that… Also… Furthermore… Indeed… However… On the other hand… Although…
Homework Complete personal standpoint on donating to UK/African charities. Due: Next Welsh Bac lesson.
How to evaluate sources? Skills Development Top Tips When you examine sources, think about the following points: O What does the source definitely tell me? O What obvious information does it give? O What does the source suggest ? O What can I read between the lines ? O What are the hidden messages ? Follow the check points 1- 5
Skills Development What does the source tell us? Is the source useful to your enquiry? Is it full of facts or is it based on opinion ? What doesn’t the source tell us? Has it left out important information? Check 1: What?
Skills Development Who produced it? Are they likely to be trustworthy ? Was the author of the source there at the time (an eye-witness)? Remember - The authors or producers of a source often deliberately include strong hidden messages. Check 2: Who?
Skills Development Check 3: When? When was the source produced ? How does this affect its usefulness and the potential reliability of the source?
Skills Development Check 4: Why? Why was the source produced? Does it aim to produce a fair and accurate account of the event or person it is referring to? Is it trying to influence a particular group of people?
Skills Development Check 5: Reliability How reliable do you think the source is? You must give a reason for your opinion.
Homework O Due: Next Welsh Bac lesson. O Find an article that discusses a global issue. E.g War O Bring it to school and carry out the 5 checks on it. You will present your article next lesson.