2/8 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.  By yourself and without using resources, write what you know about standard of living in your scrap paper doc.              5 minutes

3. By yourself and without using resources, answer the questions you find at this link.            10 minutes

4.  Look at the pictures posted around the room. Make a list of things in each picture (ID the picture) that influences your thoughts about the people's standard of living.             10 minutes

5.  Whole class share.             15 minutes

6. Categorize             10 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• What five things begin to describe a place's standard of living?
• What did you see pictures of today?