Lesson Plan

• Describe the three dimensions and key indicators that comprise the MPI.
• Explain how the MPI is calculated using the headcount ratio (H) and intensity of poverty (A).
• Analyse a sample household dataset to compute the MPI.
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of the MPI as a measure of poverty.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handouts of MPI dimensions & indicator table
• Calculators
• Worksheet with a short household dataset for calculation
• Exit‑ticket slips

Begin with a quick poll: “What does GDP tell us about people’s wellbeing?” Use the responses to highlight the need for broader poverty measures. Recall students’ prior exposure to income‑based poverty concepts. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to calculate and critique the MPI.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students write one limitation of GDP as a wellbeing indicator.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present the three MPI dimensions (Health, Education, Living Standard) and their indicators using slides.
3. Guided calculation (15'): Walk through the provided example dataset, computing weighted deprivation scores, H, A and the final MPI.
4. Pair activity (10'): Learners use a new short dataset on the worksheet to calculate the MPI independently.
5. Class discussion (10'): Groups share results; discuss strengths, limitations and policy relevance of the MPI.
6. Exit ticket (5'): Each student writes one way the MPI could inform development policy in their community.

Summarise how the MPI adds depth to poverty analysis beyond income measures and review the calculation steps. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, and assign homework: research the latest MPI score for a country of choice and write a brief reflection on what the figure reveals about that nation’s development challenges.