1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question to guide discussion: In what ways is the economy of a nation linked to the safety and health of its people?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article (see right). Encourage them to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- phenomenon
- displacement
- seized
- authoritarian
- exodus
- normalcy
3. Engage
Ask: What is an economic collapse? What might be some of the effects of an economic collapse? What might cause an economic collapse in an oil-rich country?