Homelessness on the Home Front

  • Division: Intermediate
  • Subject: Language Arts, Social Studies
  • American lesson that can be adapted to the Ontario Curriculum
  • Lesson ideas
  • Learning goal ideas
  • Includes ideas for Assessment As, For and Of Learning

What does the average middle school student know about homelessness? Phrases such as “on crack,” “deserves to be there,” and “lazy” are the opinions I find consistent before students become educated about the plight of those living on the streets around us.

Grade level: 
Primary
Location: 
Lakeland, FL, United States
Publication Date (YYYY): 
2007