This document discusses social issues and provides examples. It defines social issues as matters that directly or indirectly affect many in society and are often controversial. It then examines the social issues of poverty, crime/violence, and HIV/AIDS through definitions and videos. Poverty is defined as a lack of needs like resources and shelter due to inability to afford them. Crime is acting against laws and customs in a way that destroys society. HIV attacks the immune system and destroys white blood cells needed to fight disease.

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Social Studies Module # 1  Unit # 1  Lessons # 17-20
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Introduction

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What are Social
Issues?
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Social Issues?
Are matters which directly or indirectly affect a
person or many members of a society.
•Are often highlighted in our media.
•Are controversial.
•Cause a lot of heated debate.

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What kinds of
issues are
highlighted in
the following
pictures?
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Social issue: Poverty
Poverty is the lack of basic human needs, such as clean
and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education,
clothing and shelter because of the inability to afford
them.

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Let’s watch the
following
Video on poverty……..

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Social issues:
Violence & Crime
Crime is an act which is contrary
to the laws and customs of the
land and is considered to be an
evil which destroys the total fabric
of a society.

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Let’s watch the
following
Video on crime and violence in SA………

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Social issue: HIV/AIDS
 HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus.
 This is the virus that causes AIDS.
 HIV is different from most other viruses
because it attacks the immune system.
 The immune system gives our bodies the ability
to fight infections. HIV finds and destroys a
type of white blood cell (T cells or CD4 cells)
that the immune system must have to fight
disease.

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Let’s watch the
following
Video on HIV&AIDS……….

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Conclusion:

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