Improve critical thinking skills. There are numerous articles in current magazines for students to use. Students should examine new Periodic Guides to find the most recent information on the subject. Statistics change monthly and students will need to be as up to date as possible. Also, the Donahue and Winfrey shows have addressed this subject.
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Write to the Campaign to End Hunger and Homelessness. Obtain written information and packets. To open the unit, have students brainstorm for five minutes. List all the answers on the board, then discuss with the students what their life would be like and the problems they would face if they had no address. Have students project reasons for the homeless Americans.