Financial Hardship
Secondary: Year 9–12
Location
In school
Attendees
12 to 30 students
Duration
90 minutes
Cost
$200 + GST
This workshop involves a high participation activity that simulates character life journeys to explore various experiences of financial hardship in Australia.
The Financial Hardship workshop aims to provide students with an understanding of the concept of poverty within the Australian context and acknowledges the various contributing factors and consequences of financial hardship. This workshop uses a simulation activity, where students will follow the financial journey of a character. While some of the characters’ stories touch on themes of cost-of-living pressure and employment challenges, the intention is for the activity to explore real-life scenarios so that safe, important and empathetic discussions can occur. The workshop invites students to consider the structural forces that influence experiences of poverty and financial hardship in Australia.
We ensure that students are provided with the knowledge to seek welfare and wellbeing support. The activities and discussions in this workshop are designed to challenge stereotypes and promote respect and empathy.
Learning outcomes
- Students come to understand the ways that The Salvation Army provides support to people experiencing hardship and poverty
- Students understand contributing factors of peoples’ experiences with poverty in Australia
- Students gain greater awareness of drivers of financial hardship
- Students can respond to common experiences of wealth fluctuation and financial hardship with empathy
- Students know where to seek support for themselves and others experiencing hardship
- Students are empowered with ways to take action on an individual and community level to positively contribute to their community
The workshop was well curated and covered important points
