Starter quiz
- What is this describing? A method of drilling into the Earth to extract oil and natural gas by injecting high-pressure fluids to crack rocks and release the resources trapped inside.
- 'fracking' ✓
- Match the sentence starter to its end.
- NGOs are independent groups that work⇔on causes with governments, but are not controlled by them. ✓
- Renewable energy comes from natural⇔sources, like the Sun, wind and water, that do not run out. ✓
- Human rights are ...⇔the basic rights that all people are entitled to. ✓
- Fracking has been ______ in some countries due to its potential risks, including pollution and harm to wildlife.
- 'banned' ✓
- Which of the following is a consequence of human rights abuses in some countries?
- stronger global peace and cooperation
- limited freedom of speech ✓
- increased access to education
- improved international relations
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- Which of the following documents sets out basic human rights for all people in the UK?
- the Human Rights Act (1998) ✓
- United Nations (UN) Charter
- European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
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- Which of the following best describes the role of public authorities in relation to human rights in the UK?
- They must ignore individual rights for national security.
- They must follow the rights set out in UK law. ✓
- They can violate human rights without any legal consequences.
- They can ignore human rights in times of crisis.
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Exit quiz
- Match the causes of poverty to their correct descriptions.
- inequality⇔unequal distribution of wealth and resources ✓
- lack of education⇔limited job opportunities due to lack of skills ✓
- climate change⇔environmental changes affecting vulnerable communities ✓
- Complete the sentence: {} poverty occurs when people don’t have enough money to meet their basic needs, such as food, water and shelter.
- 'absolute' ✓
- Which of the following are key factors that can make poverty worse?
- economic growth
- conflict and war ✓
- access to education
- access to technology
- government instability
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- Which organisation is actively involved in addressing global poverty through international programmes?
- United Nations (UN) ✓
- World Health Organisation (WHO)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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- Complete the sentence: ______ poverty is measured when someone's income is much lower than the average in their society, making it difficult to live the same lifestyle as most people around them.
- 'Relative' ✓
- What is one reason why poverty can be measured differently depending on where you live?
- Wealth is shared equally among all countries.
- Different countries have different standards of living and resources. ✓
- Some countries have no access to education.
- Poverty doesn't exist in developed countries.
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Key learning points
- Poverty is when people don't have enough money or resources to meet their basic needs, like food and shelter.
- How poverty is measured can be different depending on where you live.
- Global poverty still exists because of factors like inequality, lack of education and limited access to resources.
- Poverty can be exacerbated by other factors such as conflict, government instability and climate change.
- The UN and NGOs work hard to tackle global poverty through programmes and initiatives.
Common misconception
There’s no way an individual or national organisation can make a difference to tackling global poverty.
There are many NGOs, global organisations and communities that are working hard to make a difference to global poverty.
Keywords
Absolute poverty - when someone doesn’t have enough money or resources to meet their most basic needs, such as food, shelter and clean water
Relative poverty - when someone’s income is much lower than the average in their society (typically 50-60% less), meaning they struggle to afford the same standard of living as most people around them
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