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Grade: 10th Grade Unit: World Hunger Big Idea: Empathy Essential Question: How does world hunger affect us? Enduring Understanding: I want students to understand that although they may not be directly affected by world hunger they can be part of the solution.

Aim: What does “hunger” mean in reference to the world ?

Students will understand:
 * that the term “Hunger” has three definitions and meanings
 * that (world) hunger is a want or scarcity of food in a country.
 * that hunger is about poverty.


 * Procedure:**

You’ve just attended the “World Hunger Banquet”. Please write down your reflections on the following questions:
 * __Do Now:__**
 * 1) What was your initial reaction upon entering the room?
 * 2) How did you feel observing other groups compared to yours?
 * 3) What about what the speaker said stood out to you the most?
 * Ask students to share their thoughts/feelings/concerns about their experience with the hunger banquet:

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Key Questions:
 * How many people here are hungry right now?
 * What’s the longest amount of time you have gone without food?
 * What does being hungry feel like? Physically and mentally?

//* What does “hunger” mean?// //Have students reply with their own definitions before giving them the correct definition://
 * Hunger ** is a term which has three meanings (Oxford English Dictionary 1971)/Dictionary.com 2011
 * the uneasy or painful sensation caused by want of food; craving appetite. Also the exhausted condition caused by want of food
 * the want or scarcity of food in a country
 * a strong desire or craving

//World hunger refers to the second definition, “the want or scarcity of food in a country.”// The related technical term is: malnutrition ( is a general term that indicates a lack of some or all nutritional elements necessary for human health)

Note: In Miss. Polson’s class, you’ll be going over in detail the ideal amount of nutrition you need for your body vs malnutrition that has a negative effect on the body. Therefore, this definition will be used often in your other classes, it’s important that you remember it.

Remember the sensation you feel when you are hungry, imagine that everyday for most of your life. It’s really convenient to walk to our fridges and find food or go to a restaurant and order food. Yet, as of today, 925 million people don’t have this convenience.
 * //__Conclusion:__//**

//Exit Card: Before students leave class, have them write an answer to a question on a piece of paper (Exit Card) and hand it in to you on their way out://

//Question: Do you believe that the world produce enough food to feed everyone? Why or Why not?//