ACTIVITY 2: PIECES OF THE PUZZLE​
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Have students explore Geography of Poverty to increase their understanding of the issue area.
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Divide the class into 3 groups and assign each group one of the timeline events.
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Have students research each of these events, answering the following questions:
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Who were the key players in the event?
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What was the political/social/economic context in which this event took place?
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How does the work of Edelman relate to this event? How does the work of Ash-Lee and Allyn relate to this event?
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How did this event/legislation help or hinder progress in this issue area? What was the aftermath of this issue area?
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Have students present their findings to the rest of the class and then moderate a discussion about how these events fit together in order to create a narrative surrounding this issue area. Use the following questions as a guide:
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How do these events fit together?
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Did one event affect or the lay the groundwork for another?
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Are there any common threads or themes that are present in each of these events/pieces of legislation?
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How has this issue area evolved over time?
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What do you believe are some of the causes of rural poverty? How do they differ from those of urban poverty?
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Moving forward, what do you believe needs to happen in order to create change surrounding the issue area?
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