IS THE WORLD OVERPOPULATED SUCH THAT THE GOVERNMENT

SHOULD IMPLEMENT MEASURES OF POPULATION CONTROL?

Bell ringer 2/24

Write 5 observations about the political cartoon.

What do you think this cartoon is trying to suggest.

How does this image relate to the debate question ?

Think-pair-share

Write 5 observations about the political cartoon.

What do you think this cartoon is trying to suggest.

How does this image relate to the debate question ?

Overpopulation definition

The number of humans exceeds the ability for a given environment to support them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsAracLBCxIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAUVGYz3pZw

Evidence that the world is overpopulated

Evidence that the world is not overpopulated

BELL RINGER 2/25

IN YOUR OPINION: IS THE WORLD OVERPOPULATED SUCH THAT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD IMPLEMENT MEASURES OF POPULATION CONTROL?

Read Individually

Read your article once to annotate and talk to the text.

What side of the overpopulation debate is your article supporting?

Read your article a second time. Write E next to all evidence that the author provides to support their argument.

Group work-use mel-con link sheet

Evidence from your article

Analysis-how does this evidence explain the author’s position on overpopulation (use mel-con link sheet)

Bell ringer 2/26

Read your T-chart and star the best 2 pieces of evidence

Write your 2 pieces of evidence on blank paper

Group work-share out

Evidence: The earth is overpopulated and should be controlled

Evidence: The earth can support the people on this earth and population does not need to be controlled

Bell ringer 2/26

Read through your T-chart of evidence

Fill out thesis and evidence on debate prep worksheet

Practice links for evidence given

Finish debate prep sheet (HW if not completed)