3/20 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 

•  assess countries' standard of living.
• write about a country's standard of living.

Why?

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

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

2.  On your data sheet, circle the data used to analyze health, put a dollar sign next to those for wealth, and put a star next to those for education.             5 minutes

3.   Answer, without explanation:               8 minutes

• What level of wealth would each country have?
• What level of health would each country have?
• What level of education would each country have?
• For these, reasons what is each country's overall standard of living?

4. For one of the factors above for one country, what is your evidence? Explain how that evidence shows your reason to be true.             5 minutes

5. Whole class discussion.              10 minutes

6. Choose two countries from the following site to compare:  https://www.ifitweremyhome.com/

Which do you think has a higher standard of living? Why?

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

Ask them.......

• What are the three key things you need in a paragraph to help you explain clearly?
• What did you initially struggle with in explaining about standard of living?  How did you improve?