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Global Geography 12
Outcome 3.1
Outcome 3.1
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Demonstrate understanding of/evaluate
various measures of Quality of Life.
Indicators of Mastery
1- Can define Quality of Life
2- Can list various measures of Quality of Life
3- Can elaborate and explain the measures of
Quality of Life
4- Can assess the different measures of
Qualify of Life using evidence to support your
assessment
1- Can define Quality of Life
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Definition: the degree of well being felt by
an individual or a group
1- Physical (health, diet, pain, disease)
2-Psychological (stress, worry, pleasure)
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Task: Complete “Personal Quality of Life
Quiz”
http://www.itint.co.uk/hpisurvey/
Example: Quality of Life in Canada
Dark green- Low
Light Green- Fair
Yellow- Moderate
Orange- Good
Red- High
Grey- Insufficient
data
2- Can list various measures of Quality
of Life
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Task: In a group, brainstorm things that you
think help measure Quality of Life. Record
your findings on Chart Paper and present to
class.
2- Can list various measures of Quality
of Life
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Actual Measurers of Quality of Life:
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Birth Rate
Death Rate
Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy
GNP per capita
GDP per capita
3- Can elaborate and explain the
measures of Quality of Life
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Task: Put the measures of Quality of Life in
your own words. Explain why each would be
important.
Help? Your glossary may be able to help
you
4- Can assess the different measures
of Qualify of Life using evidence to
support their assessment
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Task: using the charts on pages 416-427,
choose 3 countries that you think have a
“poor quality of life” and 3 countries that you
think have a “high quality of life.”
Identify these countries on the classroom
map
Using the measures of quality of life, explain
why you think this.
Outcome 3.1
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Hand in all of your findings for assessment!