Causes of Poverty and Homelessness

• Citizenship
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Causes of Poverty and Homelessness

I understand the factors which can lead to poverty.

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I understand the factors which can lead to homelessness.

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I understand the support that is available.

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Poverty means not being able to ___________ your home, pay your _____________, or buy the _______________ for your children. Financially, households which have less than ______________ of the average ______________ as considered to living in poverty.

essential

60%

heat

rent

income

14.5 million people

700,000 people

30%

48%

22%

Number of people forced into poverty due to pandemic

Number of people living in poverty in the UK

Amount of households in poverty with one full-time worker

Number of households in London suffering in-work poverty

How much average rent has increased in 25 years

This drag and drop will enable students to match definitions to terms which are being discussed.

You can change or add drag an drop items easily.

There is a short video here.

Which statistic from previous activity did you find most worrying? Why?

What was the main reason for the speaker to move out?

1. They wanted to live alone for fun.
2. They were forced to move by their family.
3. The toxic environment was affecting their mental health.
4. They wanted to travel abroad.

What challenges did the speaker face when reaching out to the council?

1. They had no internet access.
2. They were told to come back later.
3. They were immediately given a house.
4. Some departments were closed due to COVID.

What issue has worsened for young people during the pandemic according to the speaker?

1. Youth unemployment.
2. Availability of entertainment.
3. Access to education.
4. Transportation problems.

What demographic has seen an increase in complex mental health needs?

1. Elderly men.
2. Children under 12.
3. Middle-aged adults.
4. Young women.

Democracy vs Dictatorship

Poverty

Homelessness

Substance abuse

Unemployment

Low income job

Relationship breakdown

Mental health issues

Rent increases

Delays to benefit payments

Rising energy costs

Illness

High childcare costs

Drag and drop question

In this interactive exercise, students individually sort features that characterise a democracy or a dictatorship.

Discuss the answers. Give particular attention to the different features of a democracy and a dictatorship.