Literacy Rate and the Standard of Living SS6G11 c. Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living in Europe.

Flashcards – Front and back Literacy Rate

Flashcards – Front and Back The percentage of adults in a country who can read and write. Example: 99% of adults in the United Kingdom can read and write, so the literacy rate is 99%. Standard of living is how well or how poorly the people in a country live. Housing Food Health care Income/money Jobs

Think-Pair-Post It Discuss each of the following questions with your partner(s). Write your answer on a post-it note. Stick your post-it notes on the correct piece of chart paper in the room.

Question 1 How does literacy impact your ability to get a job and what type of job you can do?

Question 2 How does your job impact your standard of living?

Question 3 Why might some countries have high literacy rates and some have low literacy rates?

Question 4 How could a low literacy rate impact the standard of living in a country?

Literacy Rates in Europe Are literacy rates in Europe high or low? Make a prediction about the standard of living in Europe……

Discussion Why does a high literacy rate lead to a high standard of living? Why does a low literacy rate lead to a low standard of living?