World History/ GeoMonday March 9th 2015

WARM UP:

What makes living in America great? Be sure your answer can be categorized into one of the following categories:Social (ex: Diverse Communities) Economical (ex: The American Dream)Physical (ex: National Parks)Political (ex: Freedom)

Write your answer on a Skicky Note!

Obj: Students will identify the characteristics of developing and developed countries. Standars:G.1.b, G.2.b. DOK:1-2

What makes America great?

Reality Check!!• Almost half the world (3

billion+) live on less than $2.50 a day

• 2.6 billion people on earth do not have access to a toilet

• Around 7 million children under the age of 5 die each year

• 765 million people do not have safe drinking water

• 1.6 billion people, a quarter of humanity, live without electricity

• The GDP of the 41 Poorest Countries (567 million people) is less than the wealth of the world’s 7 richest people combined

How does living in America compare to living in other countries?

The Lost Boys

Obj: Students will identify the characteristics of developing and developed countries. Standars:G.1.b, G.2.b. DOK:1-2

The Lost Boys

•Compare the lives of the Lost Boys before and after coming to America.

•What does America have that Sudan/Ethiopia/Kenya does not?

•What is the difference between countries like America and countries like Sudan?

Obj: Students will identify the characteristics of developing and developed countries. Standars:G.1.b, G.2.b. DOK:1-2

EXIT:

•Describe your reaction to the Lost Boys.

Obj: Students will identify the characteristics of developing and developed countries. Standars:G.1.b, G.2.b. DOK:1-2