• Many people work in a service economy
• Most people live in urban areas
• Countries have hospitals, schools, and clean water
• Some countries have more developed systems than others
• Maps show differences between developed and developing places

EXTENDING THE DISCUSSION
After the observational question, randomly call on one or more students to share what they or their partner answered. Then ask the class, “Did anyone notice…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you’ve noticed.

• Why do some countries become more developed than others?
• How do education and healthcare improve a country?
• Why are urban areas more common in developed places?
• What makes a service economy important?
• How does a developing economy change over time?

EXTENDING THE DISCUSSION
After students have shared what they notice, ask the class, “Did anyone wonder…?” using the suggestions above or anything else you might think is interesting or relevant to the lesson.

To the observational question, What is a developed economy?

LOW-LEVEL

A developed economy is a place where people have good jobs, cities, and things like schools and hospitals.

HIGH-LEVEL

A developed economy is a country with strong systems like healthcare, education, and a service economy, where most people live in urban areas and have a high quality of life.

RESPONDING TO RESPONSES
Emphasize and celebrate each student’s use of the key vocabulary to support a culture of “no wrong answers.”