global citizenship challenge world poverty. what words do you immediately think of when someone says...
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Global Citizenshi
p 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?
http://www.eschooltoday.com/poverty-in-the-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 WarO Bring it to
school and carry out the 5 checks on it. You will present your article next lesson.