1/21 Standard of Living Reflection

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day which is posted in the classroom.

Today in class you will 

• develop your understanding of the world.
• associate words with key ideas about standard of living.
• analyze data to determine a country's standard of living.

Why?

• To better understand the world around you.
• To become more flexible in your thinking and writing.
• To develop your vocabulary.
• To develop your critical thinking.

1.  With another near you, discuss - in your own words - why you are in social studies today (see above). 2 minutes

2.  Paired discussion - Mr.d'E will tell you when to move on to the next question.   6 minutes

• Does a country's standard of living show how everyone in that country lives? Explain.
• What is the most interesting thing you have learned about standard of living? Why?
• How much obligation do you think people in a country with a high standard of living like the United States has to help people who live in a low standard of living?  Explain.

3.  By yourself respond to the questions above in sentences in a Google Doc, making sure you restate the question to start each answer.   9 minutes

Parents
You could ask your child the following: 

• Does a country's standard of living show how everyone in that country lives? Explain.
• What is the most interesting thing you have learned about standard of living? Why?
• How much obligation do you think people in a country with a high standard of living like the United States has to help people who live in a low standard of living?  Explain.