✍️ Week 1: Scarcity Reflection Worksheet

Unit 10: Kai, Culture and Climate — Surviving Scarcity
Think about a time when you had to make a choice because there wasn't enough of something.

📋 Instructions: Complete the questions below. Use full sentences and give specific examples. This will help you understand what scarcity means in your own life.

1. My Scarcity Story

Think about a time when you wanted something but couldn't have it because there wasn't enough (money, time, food, space, etc.).

What was scarce?



What choice did you have to make?



What did you give up? (What was your trade-off?)



How did it make you feel?



2. Scarcity and Food

Now think about food and scarcity.

Have you ever experienced food scarcity? (e.g., empty shelves, not enough money for food, running out of something at home)




If food became scarce, what would you prioritize? (What would you buy first? What would you give up?)




3. Connecting to Our Big Question

Our Big Inquiry Question is: "What Will We Eat Tomorrow?"

Based on what you've learned about scarcity, why might this question be important?





What questions do you have about food scarcity?





4. Sentence Starters (For Support)

If you need help getting started, try these sentence starters:

  • "A time I experienced scarcity was when..."
  • "I had to choose between... and..."
  • "The trade-off I made was..."
  • "This made me feel... because..."
  • "If food became scarce, I would prioritize... because..."
  • "I think the question 'What Will We Eat Tomorrow?' is important because..."
💡 Remember: There are no wrong answers! This is about thinking and reflecting. Your experiences are valid and important.