Katie’s Plan: I’m going to use 2 days since we will be testing later than I thought. Feel free to doas many or as little of these steps as you would like of course.
1.Hunger bell ringer (next slide)
2.Go over definitions students will need to know (you can just go over them, have studentswrite them down, create Frayers, or whatever you choose)
3.Go over Hunger Facts (included in this PowerPoint)
4.Have kids brainstorm causes of hunger in Africa with a partner or in a small group (do this onGraphic Organizer)
5.Watch Hunger YouTube videos (I’ve included 3 to choose from at the end of this PowerPoint)& add notes/explanations to graphic organizers. Share some answers as a class after eachvideo or just discuss as a whole group at the very end. Students can add to their graphicorganizers as you see fit. In order to have several ideas, this is going to take some extradiscussion. I’ve included a filled out graphic organizer for your convenience.
6.Get back in groups and try to come up with at least 3 solutions that would address hungerproblems. Add these to graphic organizers. (You could also have them brainstormindividually and do a think/pair/share type thing.)
7.Share possible solutions as a class and write a class list of answers on the SmartBoard.
8.Students will write 1 paragraph about what they think is the single best solution foraddressing hunger problems in Africa & why. (You could also have them write a longer essaytalking about hunger problems, their causes, and possible solutions. You could also do aRAFT where students pretend they are starving & write a letter to the U.S. asking for help.
O: WWBATO explain the causes of famine inAfrica and explain how the U.S., the UnitedNations, and others are trying to help.
A: Hunger PPT, Videos, and GraphicOrganizer
BW: What is the longest period of time thatyou’ve ever gone without eating? How did itmake you feel?
Famine
A severe shortage of food leading tohunger & starvation
Poverty
Having little or no money, goods, ormeans of support
United Nations (UN)
International organization whosemission it is to promote peace,security, and economic development
Humanitarian Aid
Aid designed to save lives, easesuffering, and protect human dignity
(food, water, shelter, medical supplies,education, etc.)
Facts about Hunger
925 million people do not haveenough to eat & 98 percent of themlive in developing countries.
(Source: FAO news release, 14 September 2010)
Facts about Hunger
Asia and the Pacific region is hometo over half the world’s populationand nearly two thirds of the world’shungry people
Facts about Hunger
65 percent of the world's hungrylive in only seven countries: India,China, the Democratic Republic ofCongo, Bangladesh, Indonesia,Pakistan and Ethiopia.
Facts about Hunger
Malnutrition contributes to fivemillion deaths of children under fiveeach year in developing countries.
Facts about Hunger
One out of four children - roughly146 million - in developing countriesis underweight
Facts about Hunger
Hunger can lead to malnutrition, irondeficiencies, dizziness, headache,inability to regulate temperature, braindamage, hallucinations, disease,starvation
Facts about Hunger
The world produces enough food tofeed all 7 billion people who live in it,but those who go hungry either do nothave land to grow food or money topurchase it.
Facts about Hunger
The U.S. gives ~$56 billion/year inhumanitarian aid to other countries.
Biggest recipients:
Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya,Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, andAfghanistan
Hunger in Africa
-Where do youthink there isfamine in Africa?
-Complete themap. CHANGESOMALIA TOFAMINE LIKELY.
-Be sure toinclude a key.
-What patternsdo you notice?
Brainstorming: What aresome causes of hungerin Africa?
Think about physicalgeography, politicalstability, leadership, foodprices, population,technology, education,farming techniques, etc.
Driven by Drought
New York Times
3:13
About a refugee camp in Kenya. Refugees from Somalia fleeing from war and drought are tryingto get help in Kenya.
Drought and war in Somalia is still going on today in 2015.
4:34
Nightline from ABC News: Hunger Crisis in West Africa
Starving children in Niger, malnourishment, more humanitarian aid needed,drought
Child Soldiers in Somalia
3:47
Solutions to Ending Hunger
•Humanitarian aid from the United Nations andother international organizations
•Provide food for countries with hungerproblems
•Improve overall nutrition and quality offood
•Provide education and technology toimprove farming techniques
•Provide economic stability
•Provide political stability
•Give money to get rid of poverty
Conclusion:
- Pick one of the solutions we brainstormed that youthink is the best for helping end hunger in Africa. Write aparagraph (at least four sentences) explain the solutionand why you think is best.