Help students critically analyze the global aid system and the politics of development with this guided viewing worksheet for the documentary Poverty, Inc.. This resource is designed to help students engage with the film while developing deeper understanding of power, development, global aid, entrepreneurship, and the unintended consequences of charity.

The questions follow the documentary in chronological order, allowing students to track key ideas and examples as they appear in the film. This makes it easy for teachers to pause, discuss, or assign the documentary for independent viewing.

This resource works especially well in IB Global Politics development units, but it can also be used in AP Human Geography, World History, Economics, or Global Studies courses.

What’s Included

✔ Guided viewing worksheet with 23 structured questions that follow the documentary scene-by-scene
✔ Questions that prompt students to analyze economic, political, and social factors affecting development
✔ Questions addressing key case studies from the film (Haiti, NGOs, microfinance, used clothing markets, and TOMS Shoes)
✔ 3 post-viewing reflection questions encouraging deeper critical thinking about development policy and global aid
✔ Printable student worksheet format