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Defining Development


Define and explain the concept of human development

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Defining Development


Define and explain the concept of human development

 
Figure 1. Dimensions of Human Development Flow Chart

Figure 1. Dimensions of Human Development Flow Chart

 
 
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Economic Development Patterns


Examine global patterns and classification of economic development

Economic Development Patterns


Examine global patterns and classification of economic development

Traditionally, a country’s level of development was made by looking at the economy, and had a dichotomous focus of rich/poor or developed/developing.

In what ways is this an outdated way of viewing human development?

The Brandt Line (Source)

The Brandt Line (Source)

 
 

MEASURING THE ECONOMY OF A COUNTRY

Income is the main method of measuring a country’s economic development. However, the way that income is calcualted can vary depending on a variety of factors.

Watch the video below and compare and contrast GDP, GNP and GNI?

In what ways are they similar and different?

 
 

HIGH, LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES

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The World Bank assigns the world's economies into four income groups — high, upper-middle, lower-middle, and low.

This is calculated using GNI per capita and represented by US Dollars.

 

Describe how the global pattern of income changed between 1987 and 2017

 

GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF COUNTRIES BY INCOME

Make a world map showing the distribution of countries by income level.

 
 

CHANGES IN INCOME CLASSIFICATION OVER TIME

Examine the graph below and describe how each country’s economic classification changed over time. Use years and GNI per capita data in your answer.

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Measuring Development


Use the HDI to assess the level of development of two countries

Measuring Development


Use the HDI to assess the level of development of two countries

TASK 1: What is a “composite index” and why might it be more useful for measuring development than using one indicator like GNI per capita?

 
 

THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (HDI)

TASK 2: Outline what the HDI is and how the HDI measures human development

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.

The health dimension is assessed by life expectancy at birth, the education dimension is measured by mean of years of schooling for adults aged 25 years and more and expected years of schooling for children of school entering age. The standard of living dimension is measured by gross national income per capita.

A country scores a higher HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher.

Figure 1. How HDI is measured

Figure 1. How HDI is measured

 
 

COMPARING DEVELOPMENT BETWEEN COUNTRIES

TASK 3: Compare and contrast the HDI of 3 countries from the map below (1 x low, 1 x middle, 1 x high).

Figure 2. The world by income map

Figure 2. The world by income map

Figure 3. Country data sets for HDI

Figure 3. Country data sets for HDI

  1. Explore the HDI data for a low, middle and high income country using the data on the right.

  2. Make a document with data, graphs and pictures, which compares and contrasts levels of development for the three aspects of the HDI.

  3. Download the “Country Explanatory Note” and use information from this to explain the differences.

  4. Explore the data for your three countries by clicking here. Screenshot some graphs for your document.

  5. Analyse the differences within countries using the maps below. How does HDI differ within your chosen countries?

 

Figure 4. HDI by country level

Figure 5. HDI within countries

Figure 5. HDI within countries

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Economic Activity


Describe and explain how primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary economic activity changes with economic development

Economic Activity


Describe and explain how primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary economic activity changes with economic development

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List as many examples of jobs in English as you can think of.

Use a translator to find the names if necessary.

What jobs do your parents have?

 
 

TASK 1: OUR PARENTS’ JOBS

  1. Ask everyone in the class what the job of their parents are

  2. Add the jobs to a list

  3. In small groups, use colour to categorise the jobs

  4. Add a key/legend to your page to explain

 
 

TASK 2: DEFINING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

  1. Research, define, explain and find examples of jobs for the following types of economic activity:

 
 

TASK 3: ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Make your own version of the graph below into your notes. Describe what the graph shows.

 
 

TASK 4: EXPLORING DATA FOR ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

  1. Using the link below explore public data on economic activity for a:

    • low income country

    • middle income country

    • high income country

  2. Create a document showing the evolution of economic activity for 3 countries.

  3. Use screenshots the graphs and write a text describing the changes.

  4. To what extent does your data match the model of economic activity presented above? Refer to data in your answer.

 
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Globalisation


Describe and explain the process of globalisation, and consider its impacts

Globalisation


Describe and explain the process of globalisation, and consider its impacts

“Globalisation is the growing interdependence of countries worldwide through the increasing volume and variety of cross-border transactions in goods and services and of international capital flows, and through the more rapid and widespread diffusion of technology.”
— International Monetary Fund (IMF)

TASK

  1. Write the definition in the middle of an A3 paper.

  2. Highlight parts of the definition and draw pictures around the text to illustrate each of the points.

  3. Watch the video and conduct internet research into globalisation. Add information, statistics, examples etc to your mind map.

 
 

MEASURING GLOBALIsATION

  • flows of people

  • flows of information

  • flows of ideas

  • flows of capital

  • flows of goods

How could you measure and provide data for the following aspects of globalisation? 

If you had to give a higher weighting to these figures, which would you say are more important as measurements of globalisation?

TASK: In groups, brainstorm ways that the above flows could be measured. Write in your notes and share with the class.

 
 

KOF INDEX OF GLOBALIsATION

 
 
 

SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DIFFERENCES IN GLOBALISATION

  1. Explore the KOF page below and use the graph function to compare two countries of your choice.

  2. Describe how the level of globalisation changed over time (refer to data and statistics in your answer).

  3. Suggest reasons for the changes you observe, based on what you know about the countries.

 
 

IMPACTS OF GLOBALISATION

  1. Read and make notes on pp 1-5 of the resource above

  2. Complete the “Test” tab

 

CASE STUDY OF A TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION

  1. Create an infographic using Canva to introduce a TNC and its global links

  2. You should include data, a map and facts about the corporation

  3. Include some criticism of the organisation reported from the media

The first McDonalds in Russia on opening day in 1990

The first McDonalds in Russia on opening day in 1990