Define and explain the concept of human development
Define and explain the concept of human development
Examine global patterns and classification of economic development
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In what ways is this an outdated way of viewing human development?
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
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.
Use the HDI to assess the level of development of two countries
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.
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).
Explore the HDI data for a low, middle and high income country using the data on the right.
Make a document with data, graphs and pictures, which compares and contrasts levels of development for the three aspects of the HDI.
Download the “Country Explanatory Note” and use information from this to explain the differences.
Explore the data for your three countries by clicking here. Screenshot some graphs for your document.
Analyse the differences within countries using the maps below. How does HDI differ within your chosen countries?
Describe and explain how primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary economic activity changes with economic development
Describe and explain how primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary economic activity changes with economic development
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
Ask everyone in the class what the job of their parents are
Add the jobs to a list
In small groups, use colour to categorise the jobs
Add a key/legend to your page to explain
TASK 2: DEFINING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
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
Using the link below explore public data on economic activity for a:
low income country
middle income country
high income country
Create a document showing the evolution of economic activity for 3 countries.
Use screenshots the graphs and write a text describing the changes.
To what extent does your data match the model of economic activity presented above? Refer to data in your answer.
Describe and explain the process of globalisation, and consider its impacts
Describe and explain the process of globalisation, and consider its impacts
Write the definition in the middle of an A3 paper.
Highlight parts of the definition and draw pictures around the text to illustrate each of the points.
Watch the video and conduct internet research into globalisation. Add information, statistics, examples etc to your mind map.
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.
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DIFFERENCES IN GLOBALISATION
Explore the KOF page below and use the graph function to compare two countries of your choice.
Describe how the level of globalisation changed over time (refer to data and statistics in your answer).
Suggest reasons for the changes you observe, based on what you know about the countries.
IMPACTS OF GLOBALISATION
Read and make notes on pp 1-5 of the resource above
Complete the “Test” tab
CASE STUDY OF A TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION
Create an infographic using Canva to introduce a TNC and its global links
You should include data, a map and facts about the corporation
Include some criticism of the organisation reported from the media