2/27 Standard of Living

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 (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

•  analyze visuals to determine standard of living.
• analyze data to determine standard of living.

Why?

• To develop your understanding of standard of living.
• To become more understanding of others.
• To develop your critical thinking.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2.  Discuss with someone near you the five factors we are looking at to determine standard of living.              1 minute

3.  Remember that GDP helps show a country's productivity. Check out the map linked here. Discuss with someone near you about three things it tells you about the world that can be concluded from the map.             2 minutes

4. Continue this work:  In the Google Doc created in your social studies folder, describe what each of the five factors (wealth, health, education, infrastructure, and leisure time) show about a place's standard of living.  Use the hyperdoc linked here to lead your investigation.              25 minute

5. Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic that combines GDP per capita, life expectancy, and literacy rate. Jot in your scrap paper: What conclusions can you make about the HDI map linked here?             5 minutes

6.  Examine how the average American life compares to other countries a the site linked here. In your scrap paper, jot down patterns that you notice.             5 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What five factors begin to describe a place's standard of living?
• What have you learned about the five factors?
• What is the most interesting thing you have learned from the hyperdoc?