Community problem solving day1

Unit 8

Problem Solving

Problems and Solutions in

Different Communities

Day 1

Teacher Facing Slides

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Which fallacy is used in the
newspaper headline? Explain.

Do Now

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Open Ended

Which fallacy is used in the
picture? Explain.

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Learning Objective:
The SWBAT compare and contrast how the same problem can
affect people in different communities differently.

DOL:
The SW compare and contrast how the same problem can
affect people in different communities differently 4 out of 5 times
to show mastery.

Learning Objective & DOL

Open Ended

MRS: quick response

Write this: Learning Objective:
The SWBAT compare and contrast how the same problem can
affect people in different communities differently.

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What is a community? Thoroughly explain your

answer then share it with a partner.

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Open Ended

What is a community? Thoroughly explain your answer then share it with a partner.

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A communityis a social unit where members

share a common culture.

That culture can be based on: place, interests,

identity, needs, practices, etc.

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Open Ended

Write the definition of community:

A community is a social unit where members share a common culture. That culture can be based on: place, interests, identity, needs, practices, etc.

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Culture shapes our beliefs. Our beliefs are our
understandings of the world around us. They
influence how we interpret events and how we
make decisions. What do you enjoy most about

your culture?

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Open Ended

MRS IPS. Write the definition of Culture:

Culture shapes our beliefs. Our beliefs are our understandings of the world around us. They influence how we interpret events and how we make decisions. What do you enjoy most about your culture?

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We will be comparing and contrasting how the
same problem can affect people from different
communities and cultures in different ways.

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Access to education has different effects on

different communities.

We will analyze the impact of education by

looking at two different countries.

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Chad (North-central Africa)

Japan

https://www.unocha.org/news/chad-when-youre-hungry-its-hard-hear-cries-others

Education impacts communities in Chad and

Japan in different ways.

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Characteristics of communities in Chad and

Japan. Review this chart with a partner.

Chad Community

Japan Community

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Life expectancy is less than 50
years

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Disperse populations

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Food insecurity

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Malnutrition

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Deteriorating agriculture
production

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Weak healthcare system

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One of the highest life
expectancies in the world

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Second largest economy in the
world

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Japanese diet includes lots of
rice, fish, and vegetables

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Diversified manufacturing and
service economy

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Free healthcare

Open Ended

Write this down:  

Chad Community

• Life expectancy is less than 50 years

• Disperse populations

• Food insecurity

• Malnutrition

• Deteriorating agriculture production

• Weak healthcare system

Open Ended

Write this down: 

Japan Community

• One of the highest life expectancies in the world

• Second largest economy in the world

• Japanese diet includes lots of rice, fish, and vegetables

• Diversified manufacturing and service economy

• Free healthcare

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Imagine there was a natural disaster.

What type of effect would a natural disaster have on access

to education in each community?

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Open Ended

What type of effect would a natural disaster have on access to education in Chad and or Japan.

Example: A natural disaster would__________________________

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Economic Recession-a significant decline in
economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more
than a few months, normally visible in production, employment,
real income, and other indicators.

Open Ended

MRS IPS: Write this definition of Economic Recession:

Economic Recession- a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in production, employment, real income, and other indicators.

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Imagine there was an economic recession.

What type of effect would an economic recession have on

access to education in each community?

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Open Ended

What type of effect would an economic recession have on access to education in each community?

Imagine there was an economic recession.

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We will use a
Venn Diagram

to compare
and contrast
the effect of
an economic
recession on

access to
education.

Chad
Both
Japan

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the effect of an economic recession on access to education.

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Imagine there was a pandemic.

What type of effect would a pandemic have on access to

education in each community? Talk with a partner.

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Open Ended

What type of effect would a pandemic have on access to education in each community? Talk with a partner.

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We will use a
Venn Diagram

to compare
and contrast
the effect of a
pandemic on

access to
education.

Chad
Both
Japan

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the effect of a pandemic on access to education.

Example:

The effect a pandemic would have___________________

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What other aspects of life are impacted by

education?

How does this affect different communities?

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Open Ended

What other aspects of life are impacted by education?

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Why is it important to understand how the same

problem can affect people in different

communities differently ?

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Open Ended

Why is it important to understand how the same problem can affect people in different communities differently ?

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The SW compare and
contrast how the same
problem can affect
people in different
communities differently
4 out of 5 times to show
mastery.

Demonstration of Learning