1 August - 7 August

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

We are focusing on 

• Understanding the meaning of poverty

• Analysing the causes of poverty

Success Criteria: I can

• Use examples to describe what poverty is 

• Identify factors which cause poverty

Activities 

1.Write the definition of poverty in your own words.

2.  Use a graphic organiser (concept map) to illustrate what poverty looks like in New Zealand. Use examples from the following reading to support your ideas. 

3. Read the attached article from  NZ Herald 

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/soaring-cost-of-living-hits-many-new-zealanders-hard-study-shows/DEWHKDCNYCE3YP6NL32GCSYDPQ/ 

4. Statistics on Child Poverty from STATS NZ 

https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/child-poverty-statistics-year-ended-june-2021#tenure 

5. Group activity. Work in groups- read the newspaper article provided,  sort out all the information in the article, then categorise  the information. 

6.  Use a graphic organiser ( fishbone chart) to analyse the causes of poverty