1. CHAPTER ONE GRADE SEVEN SOCIAL STUDIES Empowerment Video: Change for a Dollar

2. Change for a Dollar Before watching the video write a short paragraph on your understanding of homeless individuals and the struggles they face on a daily basis.

3. Discussion Question Do you think homeless people are empowered or disempowered? Support your view.

4. Let’s Watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DXL9vIUbWg

5. With a partner What surprised you about the homeless person in this video and what he did for others? What “change” did the homeless person want to see in our society? What message did he want to send the world? Was the video effective in sending the message? Support your view.