Welfare

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/welfare

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the delivery models?Includes universalist and means-tested programs, financial transfers, in-kind benefits, and public services
2. Why do we need welfare?Welfare helps people who are poor or sick, keeps communities safe, and makes sure everyone can grow and learn.
3. How does welfare give help?Welfare can give money, food, or free services like school meals, health care, or housing support.

Welfare State: A system where the government undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, especially those in financial or social need.
Social Inclusion: The process of ensuring that all individuals and groups in society can participate fully.
Human Capital: The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country.