K. Ondrik - 2010

THINKING ABOUT GLOBAL ISSUES THROUGH NUMBERS

villageTHE GLOBAL

“ ...we find that the world has grown smaller and the world's people have become almost one community. Political and military alliances have created large multinational groups, industry and international trade have produced a global economy, and worldwide-communications are eliminating ancient barriers of distance, language and race. We are also being drawn together by the grave problems we face: overpopulation, dwindling natural resources, and an environmental crisis that threatens our air, water, and trees, along with the vast number of beautiful life forms that are the very foundation of existence on this small planet we share. I believe that to meet the challenge of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family or nation, but for the benefit of all mankind. Universal responsibility is the real key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace, the equitable use of natural resources, and through concern for future generations, the proper care of the environment.”

Dalai Lama

As of July 1, 2007, the world’s population was about 6 billion, 600 million -

that’s 6 600 000 000.

If we were to imagine the world as a village of just 100 people

(each person represents 66 million people - 66 000 000)

what would the community look like ?

If the World were 100 People

50 would be female 50 would be male

61 from Asia 13 from Africa 12 from Europe 8 from South America & Caribbean 5 from Canada & the United States 1 from Oceania

9 are children under 5 9 are between 5 and 9 18 are between 10 and 19 17 are in their 20’s 15 are in their 30’s 12 are in their 40’s 9 are in their 50’s 6 are in their 60’s 4 are in their 70’s 1 is over 79On average, 1 person dies & 3 babies are born every year. 70 would be non-white 30 would be white

33 would be Christian 18 would be Muslim 16 would be Hindu 6 would be Buddhist 1 would be Jewish 11 would believe in other religions 15 would be non-religious

21 speak a Chinese dialect 9 speak English 9 speak Hindi 7 speak Spanish 4 speak Arabic 4 speak Bengali 3 speak Portuguese 3 speak Russian

If all the money in the village were divided equally, each person would have about $9350 US per year. The 10 richest people have over half the money. 50 would suffer from malnutrition 20 would be undernourished 1 would be dying of starvation 15 would be overweight

75 people would have some supply of food and a place to shelter them from the wind and the rain, but 25 would not.

17 people would have no clean, safe water to drink

Sources: The Global Citizen, May 31, 1990, Donella H. Meadows, Hebei University 2001, Zero Population Growth Seattle, Unheard Voices: Celebrating Cultures from the Developing World, Returning Peace Corps Volunteers of Madison Wisconsin, 1992

MATH CHALLENGE

Page 11

“Roots creep underground everywhere &make a firm foundation. Shoots seem very weak, but to reach the light, they can break open brick walls. Imagine that the brick walls are all the problems we have inflicted on our planet. Hundreds of thousands of roots & shoots, hundreds of thousands of young people around the world, can break through these walls. We CAN change the world.”

Jane Goodall

villagechallengeThe Guidelines :

1. Choose a partner or trio to work with (think complementary gifts/talents as

well as how well you can problem solve together)

2.Choose one statistic (a piece of information or data that can be represented as a

number) from the global village that interests you

3.Think about how you could represent that statistic in a visually

engaging way (think 3-D, you may NOT do a poster ... sorry already done !)

4.Create a visual of the global village statistic you have chosen.

5. Use this rubric to guide your work:

4 3 2 1

Visual shows much care, thoughtfulness & is polished.

Visual shows care, thoughtfulness & an effort to polish.

Visual shows some care, thoughtfulness & is finished.

Visual shows little care, thoughtfulness &

is not finished yet.

Visual connects village

statistic in a very meaningful & engaging way.

Visual connects village

statistic with some meaning & is engaging.

Visual makes some connection with the

village statistic & at

times is engaging.

Visual does not connect to the village

statistic yet & could be engaging if it was finished !

Time was totally used wisely.

Time was mostly used wisely.

Time was mostly not used wisely.

Time was not used wisely.

THE GLOBAL