In 2009, the government decided to set a standard minimum wage(
)across different industries.
Ensure low-educated and low-skilled workers a reasonable(
)wagelevel.
4. Government
Reviews( )policies on poverty alleviation( ),hop ingto offer
more appropriate help to them.
E.g. CSSA scheme, Transport Support Scheme( )
5. Government
Promotes the development of the economy and social enterprises(
)
Aims to createmorejob opportunities for low-skilled
people.
6. Government
Has provided training courses to low-skilled and low-educated
people
To improve their working skills
7. NGOs
They offer help to the poor so as to reduce poverty.
E.g. F ood banks( ):provide food for poor families in urgent(
)situations
8. NGOs
Propose( )policies on poverty alleviation( )to the
government
M onitor( )the effects( )of relevant government policies
9. NGOs
Fight for the rights ( ) of low-income workers.
E.g. Urging( )to setminimum wage andmaximum working hours(
)
10. Individuals
We can understand and care about poor people, avoid
discrimination( )and prejudice( ).
We can join voluntary work( )to help thedisadvantaged ( ).
We can donate money or other things to poor people.
11. Test Revision 12. Test Revision
1. Education refers to any types of learning activities,
including school education, ________________, and personal further
education.
Answer:
family education
13. Test Revision
2. Primary Six students can get places in government or aided
secondary schools through the ______________________ System.
Answer:
Secondary School Places Allocation System
( )
14. Test Revision
3. There are ______ universities in Hong Kong.
Answer:
9
15. Test Revision
4. Students have to sit for tests and exams. The great stress
may adversely affect their ___________ and physical health.
Answer:
mental ( )
16. Test Revision
5. Some countries have set a _________________ which acts as a
criterion ( ) to define poverty and identify poor population.
Answer:
poverty line ( )
17. Test Revision
6. The Hong Kong government divides households into 10 income
groups according to household income. The number of domestic
households in each group is the same (i.e. 10% of total number of
households). They are called _________ groups.
Answer:
decile ( )
18. Test Revision
7. The ________________ can be used to measure the disparity (
) between the rich and the poor in a region.
Answer:
Gini coefficient ( )
19. Test Revision
8. The Gini coefficient has a value ( ) between _____ and
_____.
Answer:
0, 1
20. Newspaper Cutting
Check the following:
1) Is it the case in Hong Kong?
2) Is it on-topic? (about the poverty problemsin Hong
Kong)
