Katie’s Plan: I’m going to use 2 days since we will be testing later than I thought. Feel free to do as many or as little of these steps as you would like of course. 1.Hunger bell ringer (next slide) 2.Go over definitions students will need to know (you can just go over them, have students write them down, create Frayers, or whatever you choose) 3.Go over Hunger Facts (included in this PowerPoint) 4.Have kids brainstorm causes of hunger in Africa with a partner or in a small group (do this on Graphic Organizer) 5.Watch Hunger YouTube videos (I’ve included 3 to choose from at the end of this PowerPoint) & add notes/explanations to graphic organizers. Share some answers as a class after each video or just discuss as a whole group at the very end. Students can add to their graphic organizers as you see fit. In order to have several ideas, this is going to take some extra discussion. I’ve included a filled out graphic organizer for your convenience. 6.Get back in groups and try to come up with at least 3 solutions that would address hunger problems. Add these to graphic organizers. (You could also have them brainstorm individually and do a think/pair/share type thing.) 7.Share possible solutions as a class and write a class list of answers on the SmartBoard. 8.Students will write 1 paragraph about what they think is the single best solution for addressing hunger problems in Africa & why. (You could also have them write a longer essay talking about hunger problems, their causes, and possible solutions. You could also do a RAFT where students pretend they are starving & write a letter to the U.S. asking for help.

O: WWBATO explain the causes of famine in Africa and explain how the U.S., the United Nations, and others are trying to help. A: Hunger PPT, Videos, and Graphic Organizer BW: What is the longest period of time that you’ve ever gone without eating? How did it make you feel?

Famine A severe shortage of food leading to hunger & starvation

Poverty Having little or no money, goods, or means of support

United Nations (UN) International organization whose mission it is to promote peace, security, and economic development

Humanitarian Aid Aid designed to save lives, ease suffering, and protect human dignity (food, water, shelter, medical supplies, education, etc.)

Facts about Hunger 925 million people do not have enough to eat & 98 percent of them live in developing countries. (Source: FAO news release, 14 September 2010)

Facts about Hunger Asia and the Pacific region is home to over half the world’s population and nearly two thirds of the world’s hungry people (Source: FAO news release, 2010)FAO news release

Facts about Hunger 65 percent of the world's hungry live in only seven countries: India, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Ethiopia. (Source: FAO news release, 2010)FAO news release

Facts about Hunger Malnutrition contributes to five million deaths of children under five each year in developing countries. (Source: Under five deaths by cause, UNICEF, 2006)Under five deaths by cause

Facts about Hunger One out of four children - roughly 146 million - in developing countries is underweight (Source: The State of the World's Children, UNICEF, 2007)The State of the World's Children

Facts about Hunger Hunger can lead to malnutrition, iron deficiencies, dizziness, headache, inability to regulate temperature, brain damage, hallucinations, disease, starvation

Facts about Hunger The world produces enough food to feed all 7 billion people who live in it, but those who go hungry either do not have land to grow food or money to purchase it.

Facts about Hunger The U.S. gives ~$56 billion/year in humanitarian aid to other countries. Biggest recipients: Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan

Hunger in Africa -Where do you think there is famine in Africa? -Complete the map. CHANGE SOMALIA TO FAMINE LIKELY. -Be sure to include a key. -What patterns do you notice?

Brainstorming: What are some causes of hunger in Africa? Think about physical geography, political stability, leadership, food prices, population, technology, education, farming techniques, etc.

drought.html Driven by Drought New York Times 3:13 About a refugee camp in Kenya. Refugees from Somalia fleeing from war and drought are trying to get help in Kenya. Drought and war in Somalia is still going on today in 2015.

4:34 Nightline from ABC News: Hunger Crisis in West Africa Starving children in Niger, malnourishment, more humanitarian aid needed, drought

soldiers.html Child Soldiers in Somalia 3:47

Solutions to Ending Hunger Humanitarian aid from the United Nations and other international organizations Provide food for countries with hunger problems Improve overall nutrition and quality of food Provide education and technology to improve farming techniques Provide economic stability Provide political stability Give money to get rid of poverty

Conclusion: - Pick one of the solutions we brainstormed that you think is the best for helping end hunger in Africa. Write a paragraph (at least four sentences) explain the solution and why you think is best.