Dirty, rotten, filthy, stinkin`rich!

Wealth and resources unit

Social studies 8
Mr. letkeman`s class

Dirty, Rotten, Filthy, Stinkin` Rich

-Wealth and Resources Unit-

Lesson 1  “If I Had a Million Dollars” Introductory Lesson

Lesson 2  Globalization: The World Is Getting Smaller

Lesson 3  Behind the Swoosh reading assignment (assignment #1)

Lesson 4  Behind the Swoosh video (with question sheet) and discussion

Lesson 5  Supply and demand

Lesson 6  Mid-Unit Quiz

Lesson 7  Capitalism and The Story of Stuff

Lesson 8  Fair Trade and Sustainable Development

Lesson 9,10, 11  Fair Trade brochure (assignment #2)

 Bananas (option 1)
 Chocolate (option 2)
 Coffee (option 3)
 Sugar (option 4)

Unit Test

Grading

1) Behind the Swoosh reading assignment = 15%

2) Mid-Unit Quiz = 25%

3) Fair Trade Brochure = 30%

4) Unit Test = 30%

TOTAL = 100%