If people are homeless they must have brought it on themselves Perhaps if I ask the battered woman, thrown on to the street with her children by her abusive husband she will agree Or perhaps I should as Poverty means that a person or group of people can't afford basic needs like water, healthy food, clothing, shelter, and access to healt Poverty leads to many social problems Poor health is one example, as one-third of all deaths come from poverty-related causes every year Increased violence and drug abuse, as well as less education for the young, are other problems These disadvantages can create a poverty cycle for individuals and areas For example, children who grow up poor will likely experience the same condition as adults These adults have children who similarly grow up poor On the previous page you saw some examples of social issues that effect our world Can you think of any other ´social issues´ that occur? With ISSUE DESCRIPTION What springs to mind when you hear the term ‘social issues’? What are the biggest social issues affecting your country today? Is your government good at dealing with and tackling social issues? Which social issues affect the whole world? Do social issues ever affect rich people, or are they simply poor people’s problems? What would you like the power to be able to do? What social issues were around in the past but have now gone? Would you like a job that involves addressing social issues? What new social issues you think will arise in the future? Do you believe that one day, all social issues will be gone? What answers you have to a social issue? What is the best way to study and follow social issues? you think Hollywood and the music industry are good at focusing attention on social i HaveDo you ever worked for a charity? How long did you work there? Do you give money to registered charities? (e.g Red Cross, World Wildlife Fund, Green Peace Can you name some other registered charities? Do you think having large charity organizations is a good idea? Why or why not? What are some of the good points? What are some of the bad points? Do you think that locally run charity organizations are more effective? Are there any charities in (your town/city)? Your task is to organise a charity fundraising event for an NGO that deals with social issues What you need to this? Below are some helpful hints but they not include everything you will need to know 1) What charity are you going to organise this event for? 2) What event? – take into account your answer to Q1 3)Why are we holding the event? • To raise awareness • To raise money – (a good ratio is three parts income to one part expense; can things be donated or sponsored to keep costs down? T 4)Where will it take place? 5) When? 6) How will you advertise it so that enough of your targeted audience know about it? 7) Will you have any impact on the environment or on traffic? 8) If you’re organising a sponsored activity, can donors be asked for Gift aid? Have you considered an online fundraising page?? 9) Ask friends or family if they think their employer may support the event Find out if you can place an article in staff newsletters; disp 10) Send coverage to the local media and let people know how much you raised DON´T FORGET TO DESIGN YOUR POSTER!!! Vocabulary Charity Fundraising Event Donation Poverty Homeless Abuse Suffer Help NGO Definition Translation