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Freedom Freedom Module Module
Geography Geography LessonsLessons
Lesson 1 The North-South DivideLesson 1 The North-South Divide
Aim- To understand that different Aim- To understand that different parts of the world have very different parts of the world have very different
standards of living.standards of living.
CitizenshipCitizenship
Empathising with the experience of others Empathising with the experience of others in the Global communityin the Global community
Starter Activity:Starter Activity:
Spend 3 minutes with the person next to Spend 3 minutes with the person next to you, talking about the following 8 photos.you, talking about the following 8 photos.
Think about how different life is in the UK Think about how different life is in the UK and in poorer countries like the ones and in poorer countries like the ones shown in the continent of Africa.shown in the continent of Africa.
EDUCATION WATER COLLECTION
HEALTH CARE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
AFRICA
EDUCATION WATER COLLECTION
HEALTH CAREPUBLIC TRANSPORT
UNITED KINGDOM
Main Activity 1 - What is Main Activity 1 - What is Development?Development?
Dictionary definition:Dictionary definition:
““The act or process of The act or process of growing or developing”growing or developing”
There is no single There is no single definitiondefinition
Development is a “Fuzzy Development is a “Fuzzy concept”concept”
DevelopmentDevelopment
Can you think of a definition?Can you think of a definition?
Write it on the word document ‘Lesson 1 Write it on the word document ‘Lesson 1 Worksheet.’Worksheet.’
Is it all about money then?Is it all about money then?
Look at the next four slides and then answer the Look at the next four slides and then answer the question on the worksheet.question on the worksheet.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
20% of Population,20% of Population,80% of Wealth80% of Wealth
in the Northin the North
20% of Population,20% of Population,80% of Wealth80% of Wealth
in the Northin the North
80% of Population80% of Population20% of Wealth20% of Wealth
in the Southin the South
80% of Population80% of Population20% of Wealth20% of Wealth
in the Southin the South
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTThe Gross National Product (GNP)of a country is the economic value itadds in one year - GNP per capitais used to measure living standards
The Gross National Product (GNP)of a country is the economic value itadds in one year - GNP per capitais used to measure living standards
1999 $1999 $
BROADER MEASURESBROADER MEASURESBut economic development is not
the only way to measure progress -the Human Development Index(HDI) looks at social factors too
But economic development is notthe only way to measure progress -
the Human Development Index(HDI) looks at social factors too
In addition toincome per head,we also measurelife expectancyand education
In addition toincome per head,we also measurelife expectancyand education
BROADER MEASURESBROADER MEASURESThe HDI is measured as a score
from 0 to 1, with a higher numberindicating more development
The HDI is measured as a scorefrom 0 to 1, with a higher number
indicating more development
Is Kenya a Less Economically Developed Country (LEDC)?
What is a LEDC?
An LEDC is a Less Economically Developed Country. Therefore LEDCs are relatively poor countries.
What do we need to know about Kenya to find out whether it is a LEDC?
0%0%
0%0%14%14%
30%30%__Adult illiteracy Adult illiteracy ((malemale
then then femalefemale for 1997) for 1997)
77 yrs77 yrs54 yrs54 yrs48 yrs48 yrsLife expectancy at Life expectancy at birthbirth
30030022,00022,000__Population per doctorPopulation per doctor
(1993)(1993)
3317331720752075__Daily calorie intake Daily calorie intake per capitaper capita
1870018700280280175175GNP GNP per capita $per capita $ (1995)(1995)
UKUK
19971997KENYAKENYA
19971997KENYAKENYA
19651965IndicatorIndicator
money earned in a country (value of goods and services)
the population of that country
the percentage of people that cannot read or write
per capita = per person
the average number of years a person lives to
Internet link – statistics on Kenyawww.xist.org/
Development indicators
Choose 2 of these development indicators. On the worksheet explain how they show that Kenya is a LEDC compared to the UK.
0%0%
0%0%14%14%
30%30%__Adult illiteracy Adult illiteracy ((malemale
then then femalefemale for 1997) for 1997)
77 yrs77 yrs54 yrs54 yrs48 yrs48 yrsLife expectancy at Life expectancy at birthbirth
30030022,00022,000__Population per doctorPopulation per doctor
(1993)(1993)
331733172075207521692169Daily calorie intake Daily calorie intake per capitaper capita
1870018700280280175175GNP GNP per capita $per capita $ (1995)(1995)
UKUK
19971997KENYAKENYA
19971997KENYAKENYA
19651965IndicatorIndicator
Development indicators
Plenary Plenary
‘‘Success in life depends on where you are Success in life depends on where you are born.’born.’
Is this statement true?Is this statement true?
Think about it and be prepared to tell the Think about it and be prepared to tell the class what you think.class what you think.
Homework – Define these Homework – Define these keywordskeywords
MEDC MEDC LEDCLEDC GNPGNP TradeTrade DebtDebt
•Long term aid
•Short term aid
Extension ActivityExtension Activity
Write a short story explaining what it would Write a short story explaining what it would be like to swap your British lifestyle for that be like to swap your British lifestyle for that of a similar aged teenager in an LEDC. of a similar aged teenager in an LEDC. How would the quality of your life change? How would the quality of your life change? Would that have to mean that you were Would that have to mean that you were less happy?less happy?
Use the development indicators Use the development indicators worksheet.worksheet.