Living On One Dollar
"We are not just fighting to better our lives. We are fighting to survive." - Who said this?
Anthony
Bananas are largely grown in these areas, which are large areas of land in hot locations
Plantations
Mr. Rosenwald's greatest non-meat food craving, with the best in the world being in Japan
Sushi
Extreme level of poverty where a person or group can't have their needs met
Impoverished
Either of the 2 major sporting events Mr. Rosenwald taught you about at the beginning of the year in September in our "Summaries" unit
Jays 1993 World Series
or....
2010 Golden Goal
______ was a _____ ______ meaning he worked a different job everyday not knowing how much or when he would get paid.
Victor; day labourer
A major benefit of the banana industry for developing countries
It brings in lots of money and jobs to the area.
Something most boys/men wear at formal events that Mr. Rosenwald did not wear at his own wedding.
Tie
The difference between a good and service and 1 example of each.
Good: product that can be purchased and used. (examples will vary)
Service: a task performed by one person or group for another (examples will vary)
Ethan Rosenwald loves this circular, carby food... some say it's the new breakfast for dinner!
Pancakes
The approximate cost of supplies needed to attend school in Guatemala that Chino's family sadly could not afford.
$25
Bananas are a '_______' of everyday life in developing countries meaning they are important and used almost every day.
cornerstone or staple
Mr. Rosenwald would always rather work in a classroom than an _____
(Hint: The missing blank is his favourite tv show)
The Office
The amount of money left over when all needs have been met
Surplus
Any 3 foods that start with the letter "W"
Answers will vary:
Waffles, Wontons, Watermelon, Wagyu, Walnuts, White Rice
4 fill in the Guatemala blanks:
1) ______ is the currency
2) _____ _____ is the town Chris, Zach and their crew spent time in
3) _____ _____ is the bank that requires lots of information from people to obtain a loan
4) _______ is a service that works with simpler items and supports with loans for the impoverished.
1) Quetzal
2) Pena Blanca
3) Banca Red
4) Grameen
The 3 main areas of focus of Fair Trade:
i) Better prices/wages
ii) Decent working conditions
iii) A better deal for farmers and workers in developing countries
The total number of years Mr. Rosenwald has been at Bialik both as a teacher and a student.
Hint: His last year at Bialik was the grade you are currently in.
22 years (8 as a student, 14 as a teacher)
3 health benefits of locally produced food:
Pesticide free
Improves food safety
* Improved nutrition
The amount of Canadian PROVINCIAL capital cities that have an NHL hockey team.
3: Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers
The total approximate combined time that it would take to fly from Toronto to Guatemala City and then drive from Guatemala City to the small town that the university boys stayed in.
11 hours (approx. 5 hour flight- Toronto to GC... approx. 6 hour drive from GC to PC)
The banana industry generates _____ foreign exchange earnings
synonym for 'essential'
vital
One day in high school, Mr. Rosenwald showed up to class very tired and lazy to the point where he refused to participate in class. His teacher was not happy with him. This is because he was too full from eating lunch at this Canadian burger chain...
Harvey's
Synonym for the word buildings
Infrastructure
The year Mr. Rosenwald last taught Katie Hyman...
2018