2/2 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

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

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

2.  B PERIOD: Finish the work from yesterday's class.         20 minutes

3. B PERIOD:Create study tools for analyzing indicators of standard of living and providing explanation.        20 minutes

4.  Use your study tool until Mr.d'E gives you direction for the next activity.        

5.  Swami Says       10 minute

       

6.  Use the concept ladders linked here to organize information about a place's standard of living.       10 minute

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,

"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• What do different indicators tell you about wealth, health, or education of a country (in general)?