Lesson+4

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: Pt.2 Why isn’t world hunger important enough to the world?

Students will understand:
 * World hunger is one of the most important issues in the world


 * __Do Now:__**

Break students up into groups for the literature circle. Three people to a group (one student who read the article, one who watched the video, and the other that analyzed the painting).


 * __Procedure:__**

Roles: Designate enough time for your students to discuss each text in their group.

__Student who analyzed the painting:__


 * Personal Connector:** This person has each group member reflect on how they felt when they read, watched, or analyzed their given material.

Key Questions this person can ask the group:
 * How do you feel when you think about how many people are hungry right now?
 * What was your initial thought when you saw this painting? Why?

__Student who watched the video:__


 * Travel Connector:** This person has each group member reflect on global hunger.
 * Summarize what President Obama said on his views of hunger in Africa.
 * Remembering the causes of world hunger, what do you believe is the leading cause of hunger in specific countries (i.e Kenya and Ghana)?

__Student who read the article:__


 * Text Connector:**
 * Summarize/highlight important parts of the article to share with your group members.
 * The United States is usually willing to help countries in need, do you believe that our country is in need of help when it comes to hunger? Why or why not?
 * Are we doing enough to help each other? Why or why not?

In the remaining time, have students write their thoughts on the Aim question: “Why isn’t world hunger important enough to the world?” and What can we do to show that it is should be important?
 * __Closure:__**

H.W.: Once your thoughts are gathered on paper, create a podcast on what you’ve written. Be sure to include
 * comments, texts, questions we’ve studied in class thus far.
 * Podcast must be 5-10 minutes long.
 * Post them on your blog
 * Comment on 3 of your peer’s podcasts.