The Middle East (Southwest Asia) FSMS 7th Grade Social Studies; Unit 2 Culture - Literacy Rates - GDP September 26th & 27th; Day Georgia Standard SS7G8(e)

The Middle East Diverse Cultures Ethnic Groups & Religions Standard SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East). (e) Evaluate how literacy rate affects the standard of living (or quality of life).

First Five AGENDA: Practice Test on SWA will be Friday, September 21st. Test will cover SWA Geography, Ethnic Groups, Religions, & History. Use your CDA Study Guides to “Prepare for Success”. Standard: Evaluate how literacy rate affects the standard of living (or quality of life). E.Q. Friday; 9/14/12: Which countries in SWA have the highest literacy rate? Which have the highest standard of living? Warm Up: Name three (3) things that Judaism, Christianity, & Islam all share in common. TODAY WE WILL Finish Literacy Rate & Standard of Living Gross Domestic Product Complete Worksheets (1. Religions, 2. Literacy)

The Middle East Diverse Cultures Ethnic Groups & Religions Standard of Living The financial health of a nation measured by how much that nation consumes

The Middle East Diverse Cultures Ethnic Groups & Religions Literacy Literacy, (the ability to read and write) has a big effect on the standard of living of a country. Generally speaking, the higher the literacy rate in a country corresponds to a higher standard of living. Those who cannot read or write have a very difficult time finding decent jobs.

The Middle East Diverse Cultures Ethnic Groups & Religions Literacy cont. Lack of education also prevents many young people from becoming the engineers, doctors, scientists, or business managers that modern economies need in order to bring improvements to their countries.

The Middle East Diverse Cultures Ethnic Groups & Religions Literacy cont. Many parts of Southwest Asia, particularly those where there are fewer cities and towns, have lower literacy rates than one finds in Europe or the United States. Often schooling is only available to those who can afford to pay to attend.

The Middle East Diverse Cultures Ethnic Groups & Religions Literacy cont. Many countries in this region are working hard to raise literacy rates among young people. Girls tend to have less opportunity to go to school than boys in many areas of Southwest Asia.

The Middle East Diverse Cultures Ethnic Groups & Religions Gross Domestic Product (GDP): GDP is the value of all goods and services produced within a nation in a given year and converted to U. S. dollars for comparison. When divided into a value per capita (per person), it can be used as a measure of the general welfare or living conditions in a country.

The Middle East Diverse Cultures Ethnic Groups & Religions GDP cont. Generally speaking the higher the GDP value, the better the living conditions in the country.