October

OCTOBER--Global Awareness

The internationally-minded IB student is a critical and creative thinker. They engage in global ideas and issues with humanity and compassion. The world can be unpredictable and challenging at times, but the IB student can break down problems and make ethical, reasoned, and balanced arguments based on continual development.-- ibo.org. For the month of October, engage in global based activities to better understand the world around us.

Reflection/Inquiry Question

How can we end extreme poverty?

Who are “the poor” in today’s world?

What does it mean to be poor?

Why is wealth distributed unevenly in the world?

Think/Communicate

Poverty has impact on daily life. Consider you family’s budget for food, transportation, shelter, entertainment and other expenses. Find out what the “average” family spends in the community, country, and geographical region where you live (and be sure to think about how you will define “average”). Compare these figures with those for a those for a family living in extreme poverty. What are the consequences of poverty in people’s daily lives?