Wealth and Poverty

Wealth and Poverty

IGCSE Sociology

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Frayer Model Schedule

Lesson Objective

• Identify different type of poverty

• Explain the c​auses of poverty

• Analyze poverty using different sociological perspectives​

IGCSE Sociology

Open Ended

In your own words, how would you define poverty?

​Are poor people lazy?

Open Ended

Are poor people lazy?

"Not all poor people are lazy. Most of them lack resources, capital, and opportunities."

Activity

Simulation

WWYD: What Would You Do?

• The class will be divided into pairs:

  • One person will play the role of a rich person, while the other will play a poor person.

• There will be scenarios that each student should respond to based on the role he/she is playing.

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WWYD?

You found 100 RMB in street.

Discussion time: 2 minutes

Open Ended

Share some important points in your discussion. Let the poor person share for your pair.

WWYD?

You need additional books in schools

Discussion time: 2 minutes

Open Ended

Share some important points in your discussion. Let the rich person share for your pair.

WWYD?

What course you'll take in college? In what university?

Discussion time: 2 minutes

Open Ended

Share some important points in your discussion. Let the poor person share for your pair.

WWYD?

You finally graduate in college, what work will you apply for?

Discussion time: 2 minutes

Open Ended

Share some important points in your discussion. Let the rich person share for your pair.

WWYD?

You got a pay raise in your work.

Discussion time: 2 minutes

WWYD?

​You got sick.

Discussion time: 2 minutes

Open Ended

Share some important points in your discussion. Let the poor person share for your pair.

Open Ended

Share some important points in your discussion. Let the poor person share for your pair.

WWYD?

You're stressed with work​

Discussion time: 2 minutes

Open Ended

Share some important points in your discussion. Let the poor person share for your pair.

What are the consequenses of being poor?

Sociological Theories

• Functionalists

• Marxists

• Right-wing

• Feminists​

See textbook on page 97

Presentation

• The class will be divided into four groups: Functionalists, Marxists, Righ-wing, and Feminists

• Make a presentation (PPT) based on the following format:

  • If you belong to these groups, how will you see poverty?

  • Provide two examples

Preparation is 7 minutes and presentation is one minute per group.

Presentation