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Learning Activities & Objectives

 

Description

 

This assignment will provide understanding of the causes of homelessness, its effects on society and

how the economy can greatly impact the lives of families, especially those who are one paycheck away

from becoming homeless.  Through education, students become aware of the causes of homelessness

and how prevelant it is within their communities, instilling a learning skill that may help them from

becoming homeless, and/or their loved ones. 

 

Additionally, it is the hope of the website's author that this assignment will be shared with the students families where compassion, understanding and tolerance is instilled, since you may have classmates, family, friends, and others whom you may not realize are homeless.

 

Resources and Technology

 

To complete this assignment, students will utilize their personal computers or computers located at their local library that contain programs to assist students in successful completion of this project, such as: 

 

  • MicrosoftWord

  • Mind-mapping tools

  • YouTube

  • Videos

  • PowerPoint

  • Internet

 

Duration

 

The expected duration of this project is two 5-hour days, which will consist of:

 

  • Conduct research and develop a multimedia presentation that includes statistical data of the four major causes of homelessness, such as:

    • Addictions

    • Death

    • Debts

    • Disabilities

    • Divorce

    • Family issues

    • Health or mental issues

    • Loss of income and/or reduction in pay

    • Social networks

 

  • Develop a mind-map to Identify available services for the four major causes of homlessness to include:

    • Children/Teens/Young Adults

    • Elderly

    • Men

    • Women and/or Women with Children

    • Veterans

 

Target Group

 

Teenagers and young adults who are interested in learning more about homelessness and what they may do

to assist in this plight.

 

Students

 

The students will conduct research via the Internet of the homeless crisis in their chosen city and upon

completing their research, students will organize the information obtained by utilizing a word program or a

mind-mapping organizational tool.  After completing the organizational process, the students will create a

multimedia presentation that is insightful, informative that will capture the attention of their classmates.

 

After completing your research, you will be able to describe the resources available through local, government, and religious organizations that are available to those in need, based on their emergent situation.  In groups of two to three, the students will utilize computers at their local library or in their homes to conduct research on homelessness that is based on a homeless persons life from a story obtained within this website.  Through research, you will discover the causes of homelessness and the resources that are available to those in need.  By developing a multimedia presentation, you may share your findings and answer questions from your classmates.  Additionally, cooperative learning is encouraged through group collaboration and allows you to share ideas, experience and other perspectives.

 

Objectives

 

The objective is to conduct research in a city of your choice, where you will be able to describe the current trends in homelessness due to the economic downturn, including:

 

  • Statistical Data

    • How many people are currently homeless...

      • United States?

      • The city of your choice?

    • Who are the homeless?

      • Children/Teens/Young Adults

      • Elderly

      • Men

      • Women and/or Women with Children

      • Veterans

 

Additionally, students will be able to describe the causes homelessness, such as:

 

  • Addictions

  • Death

  • Debts

  • Disabilities

  • Divorce

  • Family issues

  • Health or mental issues

  • Loss of income and/or reduction in pay

  • Social networks

 

 

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