Learning about Homelessness in British Columbia

ACTIVITY 3A: HOMELESSNESS TRUE/FALSE AND SOMETHING TO EAT, A PLACE TO SLEEP AND SOMEONE WHO GIVES A DAMN, A FILM ABOUT HOMELESSNESS

Activity 3A: BLM 1 Name _____________________________

Something to Eat, A Place to Sleep and Someone Who Gives a Damn: A film about homelessness

True/False Activity

Before watching the film, Something to Eat, A Place to Sleep and Someone Who Gives a Damn, read the statements below and record in the “Me” column whether you think each one is true or false. After watching the film, record in the “Film” column what was said in the film.

Statements	True or False
	Me	Film
1. There is no federal housing program in Canada.
2. Many people who are homeless have a mental illness and/or a drug addiction.
3. A lack of affordable housing is one of the causes of homelessness.
4. Many people who are homeless have jobs.
5. Many homeless people would rather live outside than in the housing that’s available to them.
6. Properly run social housing will make things much safer.
7. 2500-3000 people are homeless in Metro Vancouver.
8. Homelessness in Metro Vancouver has increased by over 100% since 2002.
9. Aboriginal people are over-represented in homelessness.
10. Housing is not considered a human right by the Government of Canada.
11. Homeless people never find joy in their lives.
12. Sometimes homeless people get beaten up by wealthier, middle-class people.
13. There is a solution to homelessness.
14. There are things I can do to help end homelessness.

Learning About Homelessness in BC, Simon Fraser University, 2010