1. Do Now: 1) Write down your observations of each side of the cartoon. 2) What is this political cartoonist trying to say? 2m

2. VIDEO CLIP: Global Pulse: Mixed Signals - US Life and US Healthcare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CfHuo-GuMA Stop immediately at 1:50 after, “So who’s right?” How does the health in the US compare to other countries?

3. How does the U.S. system compare to health care systems in other industrial countries? How does our nation’s health care stack up? Use the U.S. vs. Other Nations chart on the NewsHour Web site to find out! http://www.pbs.org/newshour/ind epth_coverage/health/uninsured/in ternational.html 1m

4. Getting Started U.S. vs ??? Canada China Japan Mexico United Kingdom Click United States and YOUR country. Then click VIEW. 2m

6. Take BRIEF notes on the MAIN IDEAS! -Benefits vary, but usually: hospital care, physician visits, preventive & dental care, & prescriptions 3m