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
Activity Sheet: Battling Worldwide Poverty
This activity sheet, appropriate for grades 6-8, outlines the issue of poverty, and tests student comprehension of the issue.
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The unit highlights the story of a teenager named Himal from Nepal who shares his story of... 6-8
Full Unit: Poverty 6-8
The unit highlights the story of a teenager named Himal from Nepal who shares his story of working to overcome challenging circumstances.
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The unit highlights the story of a teenager named Himal from Nepal who shares his story of... 9-12
Full Unit: Poverty 9-12
The unit highlights the story of a teenager named Himal from Nepal who shares his story of working to overcome challenging circumstances.
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Learn about the causes of poverty, and its impact on children. 6-8
Lesson 1: The Face of Poverty
Learn about the causes of poverty, and its impact on children.
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Students will learn the causes of poverty and how it impacts the lives of young people. 9-12
Lesson 1: The Face of Poverty
Students will learn the causes of poverty and how it impacts the lives of young people.
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Students will learn about and discuss the types of programs that can break the cycle of poverty... 9-12
Lesson 2: Mapping Out Solutions
Students will learn about and discuss the types of programs that can break the cycle of poverty.
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Lisez à propos de Rachel, une jeune fille de 16 ans, du Royaume-Uni, qui partage son points de... 6-8
9-12
Éradier la Pauvreté Extrême et la Faim
Lisez à propos de Rachel, une jeune fille de 16 ans, du Royaume-Uni, qui partage son points de vue sur les objectifs du millenaire pour le développement Objectif 1 : Réduire l'extrême pauvreté et la faim.
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Learn about the story of Himal, and how poverty affected his life. 6-8
Himal's Story Part 1
Learn about the story of Himal, and how poverty affected his life.
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Learn how the issue of poverty affects Himal, a young person living in Nepal. 9-12
Himal's Story Part 1
Learn how the issue of poverty affects Himal, a young person living in Nepal.
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Learn how Himal overcame poverty to gain more access to education. 6-8
Himal's Story Part 2
Learn how Himal overcame poverty to gain more access to education.
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Students can read about how Himal breaks the cycle of poverty, then answer the accompanying... 9-12
Himal's Story Part 2
Students can read about how Himal breaks the cycle of poverty, then answer the accompanying reading comprehension questions.
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Students can read this interview with UNICEF's Chief of Global Policy and answer the... 9-12
Interview with Elizabeth Gibbson, Chief of Global Policy at UNICEF
Students can read this interview with UNICEF's Chief of Global Policy and answer the accompanying reading comprehension questions.
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Learn about the story of Himal, a young person in Nepal, whose life is affected by lack of... 6-8
9-12
Himal's Story: Poverty
Learn about the story of Himal, a young person in Nepal, whose life is affected by lack of economic opportunity.
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Apprenez plus sur l'histoire de Himal, une jeune personne au Népal, dont la vie est affectée par... 6-8
9-12
L'histoire de Himal: la pauvreté
Apprenez plus sur l'histoire de Himal, une jeune personne au Népal, dont la vie est affectée par le manque d'opportunitées économiques.
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Conozca la historia de Himal, un joven de Nepal, cuya vida se ve afectada por la falta de medios... 6-8
9-12
La historia de Himal: Pobreza
Conozca la historia de Himal, un joven de Nepal, cuya vida se ve afectada por la falta de medios económicos.
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This video features the story of Marcell Jenkins, a young man growing up in Camden, New Jersey... 6-8
9-12
Meet Marcell Jenkins
This video features the story of Marcell Jenkins, a young man growing up in Camden, New Jersey.
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Thirteen-year-old Mulu Melka's soft voice and shy demeanor hide a character marked by courage,... 6-8
9-12
Mulu's Story: Gender Equality
Thirteen-year-old Mulu Melka's soft voice and shy demeanor hide a character marked by courage, determination and steady nerves. Using her ingenuity, Mulu was able to get out of two forced marriages, and protect herself from HIV/AIDS.
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Watch a video about how UNICEF supports efforts to improve child survival, and the improvement... 6-8
9-12
UNICEF's Community Health Services
Watch a video about how UNICEF supports efforts to improve child survival, and the improvement of maternal health.
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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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High Food Prices Affect Nutrition in Sudan
Peter, a young student in southern Sudan, discusses the impact of high food prices on health, nutrition and the people of southern Sudan.
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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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Liberia: How Poverty Affects Access to Education and Child Rights
UNICEF examines how children are able to access education, twenty years after the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Emmanuel, a young student in Liberia hopes to continue to study engineering, but cannot afford the school fees that are required for study.
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UNICEF links, Cartoons and Games
- UNICEF Photoessays
- Child Rights Cartoons
- UNICEF Cartoon: Meena
- Water Alert! Game
- Ayiti Game
- UNICEF Voices of Youth
- Child Info
- UNICEF Tap Project
- Unite for Climate
- Child Alert Darfur
- Progress for Children Report - update on the MDGs
- UNICEF State of the World's Children Report Microsites
- TeachUNICEF TeacherTube Channel
