This document provides a 3-day lesson plan template addressing the relationship between global warming and poverty, and which issue should take higher priority. On day 1, students organize statements into a cause-and-effect diagram showing how rising temperatures can lead to events like drought, decreasing farming, rising food prices, and limited job availability. On day 2, students take roles in a scenario where they must argue from the perspective of a farmer in Syria or environmental agent about which issue is a larger concern. On day 3, students debate which issue - global warming or poverty - demands more attention as they consider potential solutions to both problems.