2/17 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.

F PERIOD: Mystery Skype today.

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. In a new 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.              45 minute

__________________________________________

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?

2/16 Standard of Living Investigation

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.

A PERIOD: Follow the directions at the page linked here.
B PERIOD: Follow the first FOUR directions at the page linked here. Then start with direction # THREE at the page linked here.

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. In a new 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.              45 minute

__________________________________________

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?

2/15 Analyzing Standard of Living with Data

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.

A & B Periods have MysterySkype today!

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. Investigate Dollar Street. Make note of what jumps out at you. Jot down what questions come up as you view Dollar Street. What does it have to do with standard of living? What evidence do you see of the five factors that show about standard of living?             10 minutes

4. Wait for a whole class discussion.                10 minutes

5. In a new 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.

__________________________________________

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?
• Show me Dollar Street and tell me your biggest take-aways.