What types of government programs are designed to improve economic inequity in the United States? Introduce your learners to government programs, such as low-income housing, Social Security, and Medicaid, how they work to improve economic equity, and their relationship to taxes.

Concepts

social security, taxes, welfare

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Additional Tags

food stamps, welfare, head start, social security, taxes, social studies

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Classroom Considerations

• Will require some instructor preparation of materials, including purchasing beans and cutting out cards

Pros

• Incorporates hands-on, visual demonstration of concept
• Very clear instructional guidelines for how to introduce and progress through demonstration

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.7 W.9-10.8 W.11-12.1.a W.11-12.7 W.11-12.8 W.11-12.9.a WHST.9-10.1.a WHST.11-12.1.a