1. SS7G8.e. - Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Bell-Ringer: What is a literacy rate? What is standard of living?
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2. Opening
Literacy rate - the percentage of people who are able to read and write.
GDP – gross domestic product; the total value of goods and services produced by a country in one year.
Standard of Living - the level of wealth and comfort people have in a particular society.
How can standard of living effect how many groceries a family will get?

3. Work Session
Read the Literacy Rate and Standard of Living Middle East page. Answer the questions in complete sentences.
Look and discuss the American Standard of Living paper.
Group readings.

4. Closing Discuss your book that you read to our audience.
How does literacy rate impact GDP and standard of living?