Poverty

This collection of teacher resources addresses poverty. The units highlight the story of a teenager named Himal from Nepal who shares his story of working to overcome challenging circumstances. The additional lesson plans, videos, multimedia and stories in this collection illustrate the issues and challenges of addressing poverty.

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This activity sheet, appropriate for grades 6-8, outlines the issue of poverty, and tests...

6-8

The unit highlights the story of a teenager named Himal from Nepal who shares his story of...

6-8

The unit highlights the story of a teenager named Himal from Nepal who shares his story of...

9-12

Learn about the causes of poverty, and its impact on children.

6-8

Students will learn the causes of poverty and how it impacts the lives of young people.

9-12

Students will learn about and discuss the types of programs that can break the cycle of poverty...

9-12

Lisez à propos de Rachel, une jeune fille de 16 ans, du Royaume-Uni, qui partage son points de...

6-8 9-12

Learn about the story of Himal, and how poverty affected his life.

6-8

Learn how the issue of poverty affects Himal, a young person living in Nepal.

9-12

Learn how Himal overcame poverty to gain more access to education.

6-8

Students can read about how Himal breaks the cycle of poverty, then answer the accompanying...

9-12

Students can read this interview with UNICEF's Chief of Global Policy and answer the...

9-12

Learn about the story of Himal, a young person in Nepal, whose life is affected by lack of...

6-8 9-12

Apprenez plus sur l'histoire de Himal, une jeune personne au Népal, dont la vie est affectée par...

6-8 9-12

Conozca la historia de Himal, un joven de Nepal, cuya vida se ve afectada por la falta de medios...

6-8 9-12

This video features the story of Marcell Jenkins, a young man growing up in Camden, New Jersey...

6-8 9-12

Thirteen-year-old Mulu Melka's soft voice and shy demeanor hide a character marked by courage,...

6-8 9-12

Watch a video about how UNICEF supports efforts to improve child survival, and the improvement...

6-8 9-12

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Peter, a young student in southern Sudan, discusses the impact of high food prices on health,...

6-8 9-12

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UNICEF examines how children are able to access education, twenty years after the ratification...

6-8 9-12

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