WorksheetsSo-9/24: Do Now (FRONTLINE-Poor Kids, Part II)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 16mins
What does the mention of 'nutrition club' reflect about the challenges some students face?
Schools provide extra-curricular activities for social development
Certain students rely on school programs to supplement their basic needs like food
The program helps students engage in physical activities
It is a requirement for academic achievement
FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the family's struggle to make ends meet while expecting a new baby reflects which of the following societal challenges?
The challenge of balancing personal beliefs with financial realities
A lack of healthcare options for growing families
The availability of public support for new parents
The ease of finding affordable housing
FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the boy's reflections on playing 'World of Warcraft' versus his real life suggest what about his coping mechanisms?
He enjoys gaming as a social activity with friends
Gaming offers an escape from the difficulties he faces in real life
He believes his in-game accomplishments are more valuable than school
He uses gaming to build physical fitness
What does the decision to give up the dog, Nala, symbolize for the family?
A financial priority over emotional connections
Their commitment to animal welfare despite financial struggles
The emotional toll of having to make sacrifices because of poverty
Their inability to take care of a pet
FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the boy’s desires for branded shoes like 'Jordans and Nikes' reflects which common experience among children living in poverty?
A rejection of materialism
A desire for normalcy and social status
An understanding of financial limitations
A focus on physical comfort over social pressures
FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: What broader societal issue is highlighted by the family's concern about affording basic necessities like food and shelter?
The decline of public education funding
The insufficient support systems for low-income families
Over-reliance on welfare programs
The rising cost of healthcare
FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the mother’s reflections on maintaining a family despite financial hardship highlight which emotional experience?
Overwhelming guilt and helplessness
Apathy toward her family’s situation
Confidence in overcoming their financial struggles
Resentment toward societal expectations
FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the boy’s comments about his grades being his 'only way out' suggest what belief about education?
Education has little impact on breaking the cycle of poverty
Academic success is key to escaping poverty and achieving dreams
Grades are less important than personal connections and networking
Education is unattainable for people in poverty
FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: One of the boy's concerns about missing school and ending up "poor, on the streets, in a box" reflects which theme?
A fear of social rejection and isolation
A belief that poverty is an inevitable outcome of missing education
A misunderstanding of how poverty works
A concern about being separated from his family
FRONTLINE-Poor Kids: What does one of the boy’s reflection on playing football being "expensive" and his dream fading reveal about the relationship between poverty and opportunities?
Poverty has little impact on extracurricular involvement
Poverty limits children's access to opportunities that could shape their futures
Children in poverty are more likely to focus on education than sports
Football is an unnecessary luxury for children in poverty
How does poverty affect the emotional well-being of individuals and families that you have seen in the FRONTLINE film POOR KIDS?
In what ways does poverty limit opportunities for the individuals in that you have seen in the FRONTLINE film POOR KIDS?
