Task
Task #1
There seems to be disagreement over whether or not the world is running out of resources. Read the articles below to learn more, in order to form an opinion about this topic.
- The six natural resources most drained by our 7 billion people, The Guardian
- 2030: A "perfect storm" of global resource shortages, CNBC
After reading the articles, go to the 1.01 Scarcity in the News Discussion and post your thoughts about our world's resources and what needs to be done, if anything, to sustain them.
Next, read your classmates' posts and respond to two of them.
When participating in an online discussion, you should use formal, standard English and obey all conventions of punctuation and spelling. Avoid abbreviations or symbols used in texting, messaging, or informal conversation.
You will be graded according to the 1.01 Scarcity in the News Discussion Scoring Guide.
Task #2
Do you have answers to the following questions?
- What are you going to do after high school?
- Are you going to go to college?
- If so, where are you going to go?
High school seniors answer these questions and many more every year. But, when making this decision, you should consider what is important.
- What important factors must we consider?
- What are we willing to give up when we make the decision?
You will consider these questions and others related to them in this task.
Download and complete 1.01 PACED Decision Making.
Submit your completed work to the 1.01 PACED Decision Making Dropbox.
Task #3
Go to the Quizzes area and complete the 1.01 Basic Language of Economics Quiz.