1. Literacy Rate and the Standard of Living
SS6G11 c. Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living in Europe.

2. Flashcards – Front
Literacy
Rate
Standard of
Living

3. Flashcards - Back
The percentage of adults in a country who can read and write.
Example: 99% of adults in the United Kingdom can read and write, so the literacy rate is 99%.
Standard of living is how well or how poorly the people in a country live.
Housing
Food
Health care
Income/money
Jobs

6. Think-Pair-Post It
Discuss each of the following questions with your partner(s).
Write your answer on a post-it note.
Stick your post-it notes on the correct piece of chart paper in the room.

7. Question 1
How does literacy impact your ability to get a job and what type of job you can do?

8. Question 2
How does your job impact your standard of living?

9. Question 3
Why might some countries have high literacy rates and some have low literacy rates?

10. Question 4
How could a low literacy rate impact the standard of living in a country?

11. Literacy Rates in Europe
Are literacy rates in Europe high or low?
Make a prediction about the standard of living in Europe……

12. Closing
Why does a high literacy rate lead to a high standard of living?
Why does a low literacy rate lead to a low standard of living?