Global Poverty Lesson

Pre-Questionnaire:
How much do you know about the causes and effects of poverty?
Name:
Class:
Please read and complete the following four questions, circling the answer(s) that is/are most
relevant.
1. How much do you know about the causes and effects of poverty?
 I know a lot about this issue.
 I know a few things about this issue.
 I don’t know much about this issue.
 I don’t know anything about this issue.

2. How would you rate your interest in poverty issues?

 I am passionate about the issues.
 I am interested in the issues.
 I don’t have much interest in the issues.
 I have no interest in the issues.

3. Please circle what, in your opinion, are the three main causes of poverty.
 Climate change
 Lack of education
 Gender inequality
 Sickness and disease
 War and conflict
 Natural disasters
 Unemployment
 Political corruption

4. Do you believe we can end poverty?

 Yes
 No
 Maybe