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Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

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Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

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  1. Do the class activity.

  2. Discuss reasons why people may have difficulty gaining access to a good education.

  3. Construct a simple Poverty Cycle diagram to illustrate how lack of education can lead to people being ensnared in the Poverty Trap.

  4. Add to the Spider Map if further ideas emerge from the discussion.

  5. Discuss what is meant by "a good education".

  6. Refer to the Community Service section. Consider possible Social Action that students themselves could take to overcome barriers to gaining an education.

  7. Continue working on the Mini Inquiry into factors that limit people's access to resources, goods and services.




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