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Starter- Unscramble (2hps)

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Inequality

Poverty

Rich

Poor

Wealth

New Unit

The rich and poor in Britain

Intro- The rich and the poor

LO: To investigate issues surrounding wealth and poverty

Outcomes All pupils will be able to define the key

terms (C)

Most pupils will be able to suggest whether they think equality is possible (B)

Some pupils will be able to explain religious views towards the rich and poor (A)

Describe in 5 words…

A poor person ………………

A rich person ………………..

What is poor?

Being in debt?

Living on the street?

Being on minimum wage?

Not wearing designer clothes?

Not being able to buy nice things?

Eating own brand food from the supermarket?

Key term match up

Being without money, food or basic needs

Wealth

Poverty Large amount of money/ investments or possessions

Debt

Where a person or group owes more than they have

What can poor people afford?

Home Computer Xbox Microwave Pet Alcohol

TV Car Passport Computer Cigarettes

Fridge Food Smart clothes

Sort into afford/can’t afford

£ 74,000- £176,000

£ 21,000- £ 40,000

£ 23,000£250,000 a week

£ 13,000-£16,000

£13,000-£28,000

Do you think everyone should be

paid the same?

What problems might this cause?

Pros of equality Cons of equality

Would total equality cause more problems than it would solve?

Religious views about money and the rich & poor

Modern version of Bible story

parable of the talents

What is the meaning of this story for Christians?

Write a paragraph to sum up the story

Parable of the Talents

Servant with 5 Talents -makes 5 more

Servant with 3 talents- makes 3 more

Servant with 1 talent- Hid it in the ground

Master very angry- Thinks he is lazy Meaning of the story- Do not waste your

talents- Work is important, earning money is ok as long as you are not obsessed with it

Master goes away, leaves servants with some talents/ money

Religious views

Watch the next video clip

• Explain the religious views towards money

• Explain the views about being rich and poor

Bible quote

“ The love of Money is the root of all evil ”

Bible quote

“ Blessed are the poor, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs”

Islam

“Richness is not in your

possessions but in the richness of your soul” - Hadith

Exam (3marks)

“ No religious person should be rich” What do you think? Explain your views

3marks

Can be rich and do good things with money- Islam/ Christianity

You can be rich but give to others

Make sure you don’t love money though- Money not evil, loving it is.

If you are poor you will go to heaven. More important to be spiritually rich.

You can’t serve / love god if you love money

Either 3 simple points or 2 explained well

Outcome check- What am I working at today?

I can explain.. the key terms (C)

I can… explain whether I think equality is possible (B)

I can explain…Religious views

towards the rich and poor (A)

Plenary60 second speech!

Who is more important:

- A top footballer- The prime minister- Your teacher- A nurse

Speak for 60 seconds about this. How does the money they earn relate to their importance. Be prepared to disagree with other peoples views

Lesson 2 Wealth and Poverty case study

LO: To assess why some people are rich and some people are poor in the UK

Complete work sheet

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how the other half live episode 1

How the other half live episode 2

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