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Peer reviewedOswald, James M. – Social Education, 1974
The South Pacific island of Bali is used as a case study of overpopulation and food shortage. A brief description of the resources, the typical lifestyle of the Balinese farmer, and possible teaching techniques are given. (DE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Global Approach, Hunger, Poverty
Peer reviewedHall, Susan J. – Social Education, 1974
Sahel is the Arabic word for "shore" and is applied to the Southern belt of the Sahara Desert now undergoing a severe drought. This article describes the lifestyle of a Tuareg herder as he and his family fight for survival. Discussion questions and possible solution to the problems are provided in the case study. (Author/DE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Global Approach, Hunger, Poverty
Peer reviewedDesmond, Kathleen – Social Education, 1974
The city of Salvador, Brazil, is growing rapidly; yet 100,000 people still live in the slums and unemployment is high. This article examines the lifestyle of one of these slum dwellers and his family focusing on their poverty. Discussion questions and activities are provided. (DE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Global Approach, Hunger, Poverty
Peer reviewedUlmer, Barby – Social Studies Review, 1989
Presents a two to six day classroom simulation unit, "Survival or Starvation," designed to enhance student understanding of world problems. States that the simulation has been successfully used with fifth grade to adult groups. Provides daily instruction plans and describes several cooperative learning methods. Lists materials needed, and provides…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Developing Nations, Educational Games
Download full textSpivey, J. Carlisle – 1975
Designed for use in a secondary or undergraduate level course non global development, this case study examines the current crisis in the world food supply. The study is divided into three main parts, each dealing with a key question of world food supply: (1) What Is Hunger? (2) Why Is There Hunger? (3) What Is Being Done? Section 1 defines hunger…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Food, Futures (of Society), Global Approach
United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY. United States Committee. – 1975
This secondary-level resource unit surveys hunger and malnutrition in developing countries and the interdependent factors affecting world food supplies. The main part of the unit is divided into four sections which examine the historical and geographical, economic and political, health and nutritional, and environmental and ecological factors…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Developing Nations, Food, Futures (of Society)
Gunn, Angus – 1974
This teacher's resource book is a guide to three intermediate texts about Eurasia entitled Population Pressure in Indonesia, Problems of Industrialization in Eurasia, and Power Blocs in Eurasia. The texts are part of the series, Man on the Earth, which probes broad-based issues confronting mankind. The resource book distinguishes 18 major concepts…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Geography Instruction, Inquiry, Interdisciplinary Approach
