10 Mind the Gap 1

Have you thought about the wealth gap that exists locally, nationally and globally for individuals? You will inquire into the causes of poverty and how it is impacting New Zealand and the world. Poverty exists everywhere, but can anyone with effort and skill become wealthy? You will look to understand how people live - by exploring case studies from Aotearoa and the wider world.

Big Ideas/Concepts: 

• Can you work your way out of poverty?

• What are the causes of poverty?

• What are the causes of wealth?

• What are resources and how do we use them?

• How do other cultures and nations look at wealth and poverty?