A gallery based on the book, if the world were a village by david j smith and shelagh armstrong, has opened and needs some exhibits. A book about the worlds people, second edition written by david j. The shrunkdown statistics some surprising, some shocking and david smiths tips on building world mindedness will encourage readers to embrace the bigger picture and help them to establish their own place in the global village. By world renowned musician, environmentalist, and humanitarian dave matthews, an exciting and poignant fantasy set in wondrous natural environments about a girl who must summon the courage to face her own mistakes before she can help save her peaceful community from a gigantic threat. If you keep your food in a refrigerator your clothes in a closet if you have a bed to sleep in and a roof over your head you are richer than 75% of the entire world population. A book about the worlds people, was published in 2002 to widespread acclaim. It help children to think about ways of presenting data using their own choices. If we were giants disney books disney publishing worldwide. A book about the world s people, 2nd edition citizenkid 9781554535958 by smith, david j. It is a powerpoint i made linked to an activity from nrich.
Oct 29, 2008 a visual presentation of the worlds statistics. Geography or social studies if the world were a village lapbook to make the idea of a world of 6. If the world were a village classroom activities to help. If the world were a village book, teaching resources. Smiths if america were a village takes a snapshot past, present and future to help define america for children. Purchase this great book its not just for kids if the world were a village. The book illustrates the demographics of who makes up the world. If the world were a village of 100 office of international.
I was able learn so much from the people in the communities as well as the people i was serving with. America, with all its diversity, is not easily defined. Traveling with village book builders was a life changing experience. Jul 07, 2004 if the world were a village of 100 people was a book that i read two years ago, and i remembered it sat proudly alongside other bestsellers in the best book list. If the world were a village this colourful book helps to illustrate several ideas about human development, by imagining that todays world population equates to 100 people. Shelagh armstrong is a freelance commercial artist who has designed adult book covers, stamps and commemorative coins. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eyeopening book has since become a classic, promoting world mindedness by imagining the world s population. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. A book about the world s people, written by david j. Students determine how the world may function as a village. Click the download button and then print it when youre ready to use it. Based on the best selling and awardwinning book by the same title, if the world were a village is an animated story that delivers an important message using a magical metaphor.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book is actually based on a thoughtprovoking email which was translated from japanese into chinese and then english. If the world were condensed to just 100 people, what would it look like. In doing so, the startling realities of the global village become instantly visible. Being able to actually be brought into a community and form relationships with people from other cultures is something that you do not often get the opportunity to do. So, for example, 61 people would be from asia, from africa, 12 from europe, 8 from south and central america, 5 from canada and the us, and 1 from oceania. In this global studies lesson, students watch if the world were a village. Using the same successful metaphor of the international bestseller if the world were a village, the book shrinks down america to a village of 100. By exploring the lives of the 100 villagers, children will discover that life in other nations is often very different from their own. This unit is based on the concept explored in david j. A book about the worlds people from the worlds largest community of readers. A book about the worlds people, 2nd edition citizenkid hardcover february 1, 2011. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eyeopening book has since become a classic, promoting world mindedness by imagining the world s population all 6. A book about the world s people, 2nd edition citizenkid hardcover february 1, 2011.
Materials and information may be used for your own personal and school use. This includes a twoday lesson plan layout and two worksheets, one of which can be used to create a class book if you choose to. It is important to be thoughtful about how the data are presented because sometimes key messages can be missed out because of the way the data are. Instead of unimaginable billions, it presents thewhole world as a village of just 100 people. Feb 01, 2011 now, if the world were a village has been newly revised with updated statistics, several new activities and completely new material on food security, energy and health. At this moment, there are more than 6 billion people on the planet. We soon find out that 22speak a chinese dialect and that 17 cannot read or write. A book about the world s people has done much to popularize the concept of shrinking the world s population down to a representative 100 citizens and exploring demographic statistics on this much smaller, and therefore more understandable, scale. Then have them find the exact opposite location on the globe. Discuss some of the reasons why life expectancy might be high and what could be done to help those in countries with the shortest life expectancy. A book about the worlds people is a nonfictioninformational text that i believe would be appropriate to use with 4th through 6th graders. Imagine the entire worlds population as a village of just a 100 people. Jan 30, 2004 this is the new paperback edition of a beautiful and unique book,which explains facts about the world s population in a simple andfascinating way.
As of january 1, 2002, the worlds population was 6 billion, 200 million. This book is for children to teach about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens. Smiths awardwinning book, if the world were a village. An editing powerpoint presentation of the book written by david j. A book about the worlds people, 2nd edition citizenkid 9781554535958 by smith, david j. What do you know about the lives of your fellow villagers. If the world were a village a book about the worlds people.
Smith lapbook printables prepared by anonymous and cindi fry. Use my twoday lesson pack to teach concepts following a readaloud of the text, if the world were a village. If the world were a village of 100 people 2019 edition. In his book, smith takes global demographics and statistics on standards of living and reduces them to a village of one hundred people. If the world were a village of 100 people by ikeda kayoko. All of these must be based upon the data from within the book. The 2nd edition of the bestselling book which has sold over 400 000 copies in 17 languages. Note the text in the beginning, was meant to go fast, to confuse as. Now, if the world were a village has been newly revised with updated statistics, several new activities and completely new material on food security, energy and health. His first childrens book, if the world were a village. Nonfiction this unusual picture book shrinks the worlds population down to a village of 100 to help children better understand who we. If the world were a village presenting data teaching. Mar 02, 2018 imagine the entire world s population as a village of just a 100 people. Its hard to picture so many people at one timebut what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people.
If the world were a village of 100 people ikeda kayoko on. A collection of books that inform children about the world. This colourful book helps to illustrate several ideas about human development, by imagining that todays world population equates to 100 people. May 15, 20 this lesson goes with the book by david j smith and shelagh armstrong. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Looking at a globe, have your students find the latitude and longitude of their school. If the world were a village was her first childrens book. Kirra, a curious, agile, and outgoing girl, lives in an.