1. As I Enter 11.11.14 (Veteran’s DaY)
Think about/Write out (2 questions):
1. Why do you think we refer to countries as either DEVELOPED or DEVELOPING? (As opposed to undeveloped, third-world, etc.)
2. Does where you live determine your level of development? Think: Education, Wealth, Social Status
Agenda:
Discuss Vocab- well done, students!!!
GDP in America v. Sub Saharan (SS) Africa
Color in maps
Annotated Reading on Children in SS Africa
With Critical Thinking Questions
Explanation of Tomorrow
Groups
Activity etc.

2. GDP per capita GDP Per Capita: GDP Per Capita
Gross Domestic Product of a country divided by total population – what does this mean, in simple terms?
GDP Per Capita
USA: about $50,000
SS. Africa: between $300 – $16,000
Why the discrepancy between the two?

3. Africa Maps Directions:
1. Using the GDP per capita guide for African states, color code your pre-labeled Africa map according to wealth.
2. Analyze your map:
Where are the highest levels of wealth?
Looking at the GDP guide, what is the highest GDP in Africa?
Where is Zambia/What is its GDP (Map and list) – Circle it in Black
3. Think back:
Why is the level of development in Africa so low?

4. Alone BAnda

5. 1. Vocabulary: fold over the synonyms. Rank the vocabulary (2 Minutes)
What clarifications on words do you still need?
2. In pairs, read the text and make annotations – (10 minutes)
Mark the text for:
Circle: Key Terms
as you read- define the terms in context. – who/what are hey referring to?
Underline: Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Place an Exclamation point: !!Things that WOW you!!
Place a question mark: ??Questions you have??
3. Determining the Main Idea activity.
Work with each other in small groups to determine the main idea.

6. Alone Banda
Pictures of Alone

7. Child Workers at Lusaka

8. Critical Thinking
Does your Geography determine your level of wealth/development?
Homework:
Read the article on The Geography of Poverty and Wealth
Answer the accompanying Questions
Be ready to discuss reading tomorrow.

9. MDGs in sub-saharan Africa
YHS 2013