Warm Up Answer the following questions on page 54 of your spiral based on the photo on page 106 of your textbook. – What interesting details do you see? – Where do you think these people are? What evidence from the photograph supports your conclusion? – What country do you think this shopping mall is in? Why do you think so? – What are some of the reasons that all of these people might be in a shopping mall? – Do you think that people in every country go to malls like this to shop? Why or why not?

Bringing the Image to Life Act Out

Bringing the Image to Life Questions Who are you? Why are you at the mall today? How often do you come here? What are you planning to purchase today? Do you already own something like what you are buying today? If so, why are you buying more? Do you think most Americans can afford to shop for the goods you are purchasing? Why or why not? Do you think that people in other parts of the world have the ability to shop like you do? If yes, who? If no, why not?

Unit Overview In the upcoming unit, you will learn about consumption patterns in the United States and compare them to those of other countries. You will also learn why consumption patterns vary greatly around the globe.

Consumption Patterns in the United States: The Impact of Living Well

Essential Question How do American consumption patterns affect people and the planet?

Key Vocabulary consumption developed country developing country gross domestic product (GDP) per capita

Read 7.1

World Population Cartogram World Population Cartogram map on page 107 How would you describe this map? In what ways is this map different from other world maps you have seen? What interesting details do you see? Some regions are portrayed larger than others on this map. Why do you think this is?

Cartogram Map A cartogram is a specialty map, usually drawn with straight lines, in which countries or regions are sized based on a set of data, such as population figures, rather than land mass. The general shapes and relative locations of countries or regions are drawn similar to a regular map. On this population cartogram, regions with larger populations are bigger.

Read 7.2

Complete chart on page 61 of spiral GeotermSymbolDefinitionSentence Consumption Developed Country Developing Country Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita

Cartogram maps are a visual representation of statistical data. What kind of statistical data does this cartogram show? How do you know? According to this cartogram, which countries have the largest populations? Which continent appears to have the most people living on it?

Other Interesting Facts from the Cartogram Map… China has the world’s largest population, but India is close behind. Experts predict that by 2050, India will have the world’s largest population. The United States has the world’s third largest population but is far behind that of India and China. China’s population is more than four times that of the United States. The United States is predicted to remain the third most populous country until at least 2015.

Processing Complete the Learn how Cartograms are Constructed worksheet 7B

Spiral Set Up

Food Consumption Patterns What does one square on this cartogram represent? What are some of the countries that consume the most food per capita? The least? What are some factors that might account for differences in per capita food consumption among these countries? Possible factors include a geographic location that makes food production possible, the amount of food produced in each country, the population of each country relative to the amount of food produced, and the wealth necessary to purchase the food that is produced or to import additional food from other countries

Read Section 7.3 and complete 7.3 worksheet on page Make sure to use complete sentences when answer the questions

Oil Consumption Patters What does one square on this cartogram represent? What are some of the countries that consume the most oil per capita? The least? What are some factors that might account for differences in per capita oil consumption among these countries? Possible factors include the need for oil (developed countries tend to need more oil to support their industries and provide gasoline for vehicles), the location of oil production (countries in the Middle East, where most of the world’s current oil supply is located, tend to consume a lot of oil per capita), and the wealth necessary to purchase oil

Read Section 7.4 and complete 7.4 worksheet on page Make sure to use complete sentences when answer the questions

Computer and Internet Use Patterns What does one square on this cartogram represent? Which countries consume the most personal computers per capita? The least? What are some factors that might account for differences in per capita computer consumption among these countries? Possible factors: the demand for personal computers (developed countries tend to use them in business, and there is a high demand for household personal computers in the developed world) and the wealth necessary to purchase them

Read Section 7.5 and complete 7.5 worksheet on page Make sure to use complete sentences when answer the questions

World’s Greatest Producers Which countries have the highest GDP per capita? The least? Why do you think GDP is an important indicator of consumption? People in countries with a high per capita GDP are able to consume more because they have the wealth necessary to buy the things they want. What comparisons can you make between this cartogram of GDP and the other consumption cartograms you saw? Countries with a high per capita GDP, like the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and most of Western Europe, tend to consume more. Countries with a low per capita GDP, like many of those in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, tend to consume less

Read Section 7.6 and complete 7.6 worksheet on page Make sure to use complete sentences when answer the questions

Processing Think about our future challenges of patterns of consumption: Why do developed countries consume relatively more goods and services? Why do developing countries generally consume relatively fewer goods and services? What might happen if developing countries followed the same consumption patterns as developed countries? What might be some of the costs—financial, ecological, psychological—of such high levels of consumption?

Thinking Globally…

Read Section 7.7 As you read, identify some of the potential problems associated with the consumption levels of the world’s developed countries and possible consequences that may arise as developing nations try to emulate these consumption patterns. Identify actions that all countries might take to help reduce or prevent some of these problems.

How one of the by-products of consumption, waste, affects the world

Looking back at the previous map… Which countries appear to produce the most waste? How effective is recycling as a way to reduce trash? How can recycling help people and our planet?

Political Cartoon Suppose the consumer clss coninues to grow and consume like the US and other developed counties. What might happen to the world? Create a simple political cartoon to show your ideas In your cartoon, show at least two changes that might happen. These could be environmental, health, quality of life, or economic changes. Your cartoon should also have these things: – Exaggerated details – Symbols that represent, or stand for, something else – Labels that identify parts of the cartoon – A captain