Introduction
Task
Students work in groups consisting of Polish and Italian students. They visit the websites provided and answer accompanying questions. Their task is to deliver answers as a group.
Process
Visit the website: https://www.sos-usa.org/about-us/where-we-work/africa/poverty-in-africa and:
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list 6 reasons for poverty in Africa
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list 4 indicators of Human Development Index (HDI)
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find out how many people in Africa are considered malnourished
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find out how many children aged 5-17 in sub-Saharan Africa have to go to work instead of attending school
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find out how many Africans are infected with the HIV virus
Now visit the following website: https://stories.cgtneurope.tv/hubs/innovation-action-change/poverty-in-rich-places/index.html and find out:
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how is poverty defined in rich countries
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how many children live below their national poverty lines
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how did the wealth gap between black and white families grow between 1992 and 2016
Conclusion
- Students have basic knowledge regarding goal 1 of Agenda 2030
- Students have basic knowledge about poverty in Africa
- Students have basic knowledge about poverty in rich countries
- Students have accomplished the goal of collaborating towards reaching a given goal
- Students now understand the importance of collaborative work
Credits
'Overcoming poverty is not an act of charity. It is an act of justice' - Nelson Mandela