3/1 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 

•  synthesize information about 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.  By yourself, review your information about standard of living AND your answers to the questions about yesterday's article.             7 minutes

3.  Whole class news article discussion.            5 minutes

4. Standard of living carousel             10 minutes

5.  Standard of living carousel questions.             5 minutes

6. Whole class debrief. 

7. Assessing the factors influencing standard of living: high, medium, low. For each factor, analyze the picture with your group. Indicate why you are assessing it that way for each factor.             10 minutes

8. Whole class share.              15 minutes

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

Ask them.......

• Explain to me about each of the five factors that influences standard of living?