Friday 10 January 2014

Day 78: Measuring poverty & TED talks

Chapter 11 QUIZ today.

TED Talks (www.ted.com)
What is TED Talks?  TED is a non profit "devoted to ideas worth spreading."  These talks are aimed to share ideas which may lead to a change in attitudes, lives, and ultimately, the world.  The talks revolve around Technology, Entertainment, and Design. 

Watched TED event: "Africa is poor and 5 other myths"
This was a very interesting and thought-provoking 19 minute talk.

Handout: Measuring Poverty and Improving Living Standards (complete for homework)

Group project: make note of possible changes to your topic.

Project time on Monday and Wednesday next week. 
Make sure you assign roles and understand criteria for each section.
Please email me if you have any questions.

NO chapter 12 test next week.
Project presentations will be on Monday. Jan 20th and Tuesday, Jan 21st.

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