1/29 Analyzing Standard of Living

Reminders

• 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

• Explain how indicators show about standard of living.
• Practice writing about standard of living

Why?

• To strengthen your understanding of economics.
• To practice analyzing information.
• To strengthen your writing.

DIRECTIONS

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

2.  Open your two documents from last class. Continue to use the sentence frames to help you analyze your country's standard of living.        20 minutes

3. Periodic group check-ins.        4 minutes

4.  More practice.        25 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What are four factors that influence standard of living?
• What do indicators show about those different factors?
• What do indicators show about standard of living?