Throughout the conference, the information was shared on an international level. This unusual picture book shrinks the worlds population down to a village of 100 to help children better. 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. Feb 01, 2011 this is a neat idea for a book and there is a television clip based on the book that has aired. 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. New if the world were 100 people graphic sheds light on.
This book challenges readers to envision the world population as 100 people while keeping proportions intact. This activity is based on data in the book if the world were a village. By exploring the lives of the 100 villagers, children will discover that life in other nations. In doing so, the startling realities of the global village become instantly visible. They all found the book fascinating and informative. And the 60 poorest would share only 4 percent of the wealth. It is projected to reach 7 billion before the end of 2011. Aug 26, 2015 in a set of infographics titled the world of 100, graphic designer toby ng asks, if the world were a village of 100 people, what would its composition be.
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. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eyeopening book has since become a classic, promoting worldmindedness by imagining the worlds population all 6. Ru guo shi jie shi 100 ren cun if the world were a village. A book about the world s people, 2nd edition citizenkid 9781554535958 by smith, david j.
See more ideas about world, social studies and harmony day. 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 of 100 people, what would its composition be. Jan 30, 2004 instead of unimaginable billions, it presents thewhole world as a village of just 100 people. An editing powerpoint presentation of the book written by david j. This is the first ed document we found that did so. Mar 30, 2009 around 3000 years ago only 1 person lived in the village 2500 years ago there were 2 people 2000 years ago there were 3 people years ago there were 5 people 500 years ago there were 8 people 350 years ago there were 10 people 200 years ago there were 17 people 100 years ago there were 32 people in 2002 there were 100 people 17. 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. Its about a little village of 100 people that represents the hole world and all. The global village a summary of the world earth as a village of 100 people.
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. Now, if the world were a village has been newly revised with updated statistics, several new activities and completely new. Fascinating book about what a village of 100 people would look like if the worlds population were condensed down to 100 people. Childrens book council childrens choice book if the world were a village. The village would have 61 asians, africans, 12 europeans, 9 latin americans, and 5 from the usa and canada. The author condenses the worlds population into an imaginary village of one hundred people, then gives data on topics like nationalities, languages, and educat.
Sekai ga moshi 100nin no mura dattara if the world were. The majority of people 60% live in asia, and most people are aged between 25 and 54. Start studying if the world were a village of 100 people. Its about a little village of 100 people that represents the hole world and all its problems. If britain were a village of 100 people, there would be 74 voters. Before the end of the day the book had been passed through four other interested readers. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
If the world were a village nrich millennium mathematics project. 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. We soon find out that 22speak a chinese dialect and that 17 cannot read or write. The metaphor helps children easily understand american ethnic origins, religions, family profiles, occupations, wealth, belongings and more. 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. If the world were a village second edition hardcover a book about the worlds people citizenkid by david j. A book about the worlds people, 2nd edition citizenkid 9781554535958 by smith, david j. I used magnets to represent the people so the kids could visualize the numbers we were talking about, and mostly talked about how the resources of the village would be distributed. If we could reduce the worlds population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing human ratios remaining the same, the demographics would look something like this. Apr 11, 2017 if the world were a village by david j. If the world were a village of 100 people column a column b if the world were a village of 100 people my guess the answer. And then i have your students tell a story either based on personal experiences or made up from information theyve gathered about what it is like to travel to or live in another part of your country or of the world. But what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people. Now, if the world were a village has been newly revised with updated statistics, several new activities and completely new material.
I used magnets to represent the people so the kids could visualize the numbers we were talking about, and mostly talked about how the. If the world were a village of 100 people duration. The term is readily used today especially by writers, broadcasters, politicians and public relation guys, to emphasize the shrinking distances between nations through internet, mobile phones, and cheap flight tickets, as well as the fact that news are traveling with the. A great package designed to integrate math, social studies, and language arts instruction to supplement reading the childrens book if the world were a village. If the world were a village of 100 people 2019 edition. Smith and shelagh armstrong, published in 2002, intended to make it easier to understand. If the world were a village a book about the worlds people. Ru guo shi jie shi 100 ren cun if the world were a.
If the world were a village presenting data teaching. If the world were a village of 100 people family care. If the world were a village student workbook printable by. For example, if america were a village of 100, 5 people would have more than half of all the wealth. This unusual picture book shrinks the worlds population down to a village of 100 to help children. If the world were a village of 100 people sekai ga moshi 100nin no mura dattara if the world were a village of 100 people. The book shares many statistics, including religion, age, and language spoken. The book,if the word were a village is a good book and remember reading it as a kid. If the world were a village of 100 office of international.
In a world of just 100 people inequality becomes glaringly. If we could reduce the world s population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing human ratios remaining the same, the demographics would look something like this. Smith, will help students look at the larger world by putting it in an easytounderstand perspective. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eyeopening book has since become a classic, promoting worldmindedness by imagining the worlds population, all 6. In this video, good magazine uses data to uncover the answer. I bought this to look at with a younger child, but it is probably more easily understood by a child who understands fractions.
The global village, a summary of the world nations online. It teaches you that some people go to bed hungry and some people dont even eat at all as well as people that dont get fresh water to drink. The book, if the word were a village is a good book and remember reading it as a kid. Each class, we read 12 pages from the book if the world were a village which narrows the world population down to a village of 100 people. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eyeopening book has since become a classic, promoting. Picturing so many people at one time can be hard but what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people. If the world were a village of 100 people by ikeda kayoko. The curriculum lists a statistical outline representing the world as a village, similar to that one found in the article written by donella meadows though in westbrooks version, the number of people representing the world population was reduced to 100. Of the wealth in this village, 6 people own 59% all of them from the united states, 74 people own 39%, and 20 people share the remaining 2%. A book about the world s people, written by david j. The poster also featured an image of the planet earth from space.
If the world were a village of 100 people flashcards quizlet. What would society look like if the world s population was only 100 people. Of the energy of this village, 20 people consume 80%, and 80 people share the remaining 20%. The paperback of the if the world were a village second edition. If you keep your food in a refrigerator your clothes in a closet. Fascinating book about what a village of 100 people would look like if the world s population were condensed down to 100 people.
Picture book, nonfiction contentsshow description at this moment there are more than 6 billion people on this planet. Cosmos and culture this short video, making the rounds on social media, provides some eye opening insights into the distribution of human welfare. Another question to ask students is why the producer of the movie chose 100 people. Its called if the world were a village and its one of those striking books that really sticks with you when you are done. If the world were a village childrens books wiki fandom. Smith is an excellent example of a childrens book for use in teaching statistics across many grade levels. It tries to give perspective to kids about the world community we live in by likening the world to a village if 100 people.
A book about the worlds people, second edition written by david j. The global village, a summary of the world nations. By shrinking the planet down to a village of just 100 people, children will discover how to grow up global and establish their own place in the world village. All of these must be based upon the data from within the book.
Now, if the world were a village has been newly revised with updated. This milestone inspired us to conduct research to update our statistics in 2016, and the changes over the past 10 years are remarkable. We alsodiscover the people s religions, their education, their standard ofliving, and much much more this book provokes thought and elicits questions. This unusual picture book shrinks the world s population down to a village of 100 to help children. The book is actually based on a thoughtprovoking email which was translated from japanese into chinese and then english. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, the bestselling book which has sold over 400 000 copies in 17 languages. If the world were a village encourages the reader, regardless of age, to consider the world s population as if it were a village comprised of 100 people. In your opinion, which shows us the 100 people in the best way. At the time of publication, if the world were a village was updated in 2005 and the worlds population was 6. Smith, will help students look at the larger world. Aug 01, 2009 the book makes fascinating facts and figures understandable to all of us by placing them in the context of a village of 100 people.