
Our world is filled with different cultures, religions, languages, economies, and governments. We begin our study of the world by discussing a few facts we may not all be familiar with. The students completed the following page. Feel free to download it and check with your student for the answers. They should be able to discuss the statistics with you after our discussion in class.
Below is a video by Sarah Mclachlan for a song entitled "World on Fire". After watching, think about the difference one person can make in our world. How can you make a difference? You can watch the video below and follow the link to see where the money for the video was sent.