• About SCLASS
  • SDGs: what are they?
  • Teaching Modules

    Teaching Modules

    Gender Prejudices in Life Read More
    SCLASS Team

    Gender Prejudices in Life

    SCLASS Team
    64
    students
    Free
    New energy in consumption and production Read More
    SCLASS Team

    New energy in consumption and production

    SCLASS Team
    64
    students
    Free
    Land Use and New Jobs Read More
    SCLASS Team

    Land Use and New Jobs

    SCLASS Team
    50
    students
    Free
    ALL TEACHING MODULES
    DOWNLOAD TEACHER'S GUIDE
  • FIND A PARTNER
  • Students’ Contributions
  • Facebook
    • About SCLASS
    • SDGs: what are they?
    • Teaching Modules

      Teaching Modules

      Gender Prejudices in Life Read More
      SCLASS Team

      Gender Prejudices in Life

      SCLASS Team
      64
      students
      Free
      New energy in consumption and production Read More
      SCLASS Team

      New energy in consumption and production

      SCLASS Team
      64
      students
      Free
      Land Use and New Jobs Read More
      SCLASS Team

      Land Use and New Jobs

      SCLASS Team
      50
      students
      Free
      ALL TEACHING MODULES
      DOWNLOAD TEACHER'S GUIDE
    • FIND A PARTNER
    • Students’ Contributions
    • Facebook

      SDG 1

      • Home
      • All courses
      • SDG 1
      • Effects of poverty and inequality on health

      Effects of poverty and inequality on health

      User Avatar
      SCLASS Team
      SDG 1, SDG 10, SDG 3
      Free
      Effects of poverty and inequality on health_Tavola disegno 1
      • Overview
      Free
      • Overview




      COURSE DESCRIPTION 

      How to identify affects of poverty and inequality on health in a global and local aspect? How to contribute as individuals to a world with less poverty and reduced inequalities?

      Primary SDGs 1 and 3 and 10 

      SDG 1– End poverty in all its forms everywhere 

      SDG 10– Reduce inequality within and among countries 

      SDG 3– Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages 

       

       Problem Based Learning Methodology 

      1. Problematize to raise the analysis.  

      2. Group work on data collection, analysis, and presentations.  

      3. Dialogue with local interest groups and volunteering activities during individual classrooms.  

       

      PROBLEM STATEMENT 

      It is a global fact that inequalities in income and wealth are severe. Having a look at the poorest half of our world’s population (e.g. by “walking on” Dollarstreet) we will recognize that poverty and inequalities do not only have material effects, but also deteriorate the status of health and well-being. We will also see that poverty and inequality often create a vicious circle within generations – and that money is not the only remedy to break the circle.  

       Working questions:  

      • What is the importance of the SDGs? 
      • What are the aims of SDGs 1, 3 and 10? 
      • What do we mean by poverty, wealth and inequality? 
      • What is the status on poverty and inequality in our countries? 
      • What is the link between poverty/inequality and living standards in health? 
      • What types of welfare models are there and what is their impact on poverty, inequality and health? 
      • How do poor and wealthy people live in different countries? 
      • Which ways into or out of poverty can students imagine? 
      • Which possibilities are there in our neighborhood to fight poverty and inequality? 
      • How can students as individuals contribute to a world with less poverty and reduced inequalities? 

       

      SHARED CLASSROOM 

       The activities can be divided in different shared and individual sessions.  

       Sessions 

      Module 1: Basic approach 

      • Introduction to UN and SDGs 
      • Introduction to project and working plan 

      Module 2: Establishing contact 

      • Elaboration of video-presentations of school, class, country and environment  
      • Ice-breaker activity (Stereotypes) 

      Module 3: Getting in touch with “our” SDGs 

      • Work in expert groups on the chose three SDGS: 
        • research work on SDG status, aims and importance 
        • presentation for other expert groups 

      Module 4: Definition and status of poverty, inequality and health 

      • Post-it wall with personal, non-academic definitions  
      • Research work on academic definitions, affected groups and effects on health 
      • Presentations on country’s status for partner 

      Module 5: Welfare models 

      • Comparison of welfare models in students’ countries 
      • Impact of welfare models on poverty, inequality and health 

      Module 6: Ways into and out of poverty 

      • Visualize stories for characters to slip into or find a way out of poverty 
      • Dollarstreet: Explore real-life-families’ living standards and circumstances 
      • School exhibition  

      Module 7: Move to action – getting local 

      • Get in contact with local actions and organizations 
      • Prepare and carry out volunteering activities  
      • Exchange of results 

       The class can be divided in mixed working groups from both countries or only from their own.  

        

      Lessons:

      Shared Classroom 9

      Individual Classroom 10

       

      Technology needed:  

      • Internet connection 
      • A device to connect, a pc, cellphones or tablet 
      • Each participant has his/her own device and headphones if possible 

       LEARNING OUTCOMES 

      During the project, the students can develop different kinds of products: 

      • Videos (mysimpleshow) based on character cards 
      • Powerpoint presentations 
      • Post-it wall or other types of school exhibitions 
      • Summary document with recommendations for action 
      • Local action, e.g. coat stand, flea market, take-away-library with used (school) books 

      For the full Teaching module click on the green button above.

      Course Features

      • Lectures 2
      • Quizzes 0
      • Duration 19 hours
      • Skill level All levels
      • Language English
      • Students 34
      • Assessments Yes

      You May Like

      Education paves the way out of poverty
      SCLASS Team

      Education paves the way out of poverty

      37
      Free
      Water is life
      SCLASS Team

      Water is life

      45
      Free
      Youth and careers
      SCLASS Team

      Youth and careers

      22
      Free
      Climate actions in schools
      SCLASS Team

      Climate actions in schools

      48
      Free
      Gender and careers
      SCLASS Team

      Gender and careers

      21
      Free

      Latest Courses

      Education paves the way out of poverty

      Education paves the way out of poverty

      Free
      Water is life

      Water is life

      Free
      Youth and careers

      Youth and careers

      Free
      Climate actions in schools

      Climate actions in schools

      Free

      All Teaching Modules

      • SDG 1
      • SDG 10
      • SDG 11
      • SDG 12
      • SDG 13
      • SDG 14
      • SDG 15
      • SDG 16
      • SDG 2
      • SDG 3
      • SDG 4
      • SDG 5
      • SDG 6
      • SDG 7
      • SDG 8
      • SDG 9