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Challenge Poverty Week 2022-23

Discussion questions:

  • Have you heard of the cost of living crisis?
  • If yes, what do you know about it?
  • Why is it happening? Watch this video to find out

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  • Education in Scotland is free

Do you agree/disagree with this statement?

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  • “Education is free, but a lot of school things are not” (Member of Children’s Parliament, aged 11)

Do you agree/disagree with this statement?

The cost of the school day

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  • In groups, please discuss the following question:

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What hidden costs are there in the school day? Make a list

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Task

  • Using the list that you created, can you try to estimate how much a family may need to spend on these hidden costs.
  • You could research the costs if you are not sure.

Your teacher could present your ideas on the board

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Balfron Challenge Poverty Week

  • We will be collecting for the Balfron Larder & Start Up Stirling this Friday, 7 Oct
  • Please bring something, if you can