2/7 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 

•  compare and analyze your life to a Kenyan's life.
• generate questions about standard of living.

Why?

• To develop your understanding of standard of living.
• To become more understanding of others.
• To be inquisitive.

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

2.  Finish writing your summary.              10 minutes

3. Complete a Venn diagram.            5 minutes

4.  Make analytical statements regarding your life and a Kenyan's life.           5 minutes

5.  Whole class discussion.           10 minutes

6. Miniature Earth           5 minutes

7.  With your group, generate questions about standard of living using the following procedure:           10 minutes

• Ask/write as many questions as you can
• Do not stop to discuss, judge, or answer any questions - don't ask whether or not it is a good enough question
• Write down every question exactly as it is stated - don't worry about wording
• Change any statement into a question

8.  Whole class share.             10 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• How is your life similar to the Kenyan's life from the article?
• How is your life different from the Kenyan's life from the article?
• What questions did your group generate about standard of living?