3. Social Experiment in Fighting Poverty (TED video 16.47)
Vocabulary:
Preload: Developing country
eradicate
exacerbate
gross domestic product/standard of living
immunization
rupees
random controlled trials
incentive
lentils
latrines
intestinal worms
Discussion/Journaling Questions
a. What poverty do you see here in Los Angeles?
b. What differences do you see between poverty in L.A. and the poverty shown in the video?
c. The speaker never addressed the "last mile problem". What is the last mile problem? How could it be overcome? You will definitely need to have class discussion on this one before the students can write on it.
d. The speaker proposes that the impact of aid be studied with experiments, like scientists do with medicine, to see if it's effective. What impact could this have on charitable donations?
2. Sound Health in Eight Steps (TED video 7.15)
1. Electro-Shock Theraphy (TED video: 22.40)
This one is best for mature students.
Language Warning.
Note: Bovine Stercus means "b.s."
Links to preload definitions:
Grand Mal Seizures
Schizophrenia
Lobotomy
