development DILEMMAS
In this unit you will be finding out how we can help countries develop and improve the quality of life for their people.
We will look at how we use different development indicators to compare countries and explain why some countries may struggle to develop.
We will also evaluate the different approaches countries may take to try and develop by comparing "Bottom-up" and "Top-down" strategies.
We will also investigate the role of Fairtrade.
We will look at how we use different development indicators to compare countries and explain why some countries may struggle to develop.
We will also evaluate the different approaches countries may take to try and develop by comparing "Bottom-up" and "Top-down" strategies.
We will also investigate the role of Fairtrade.
Autumn Homework 1: Read "A Day in the Life of Grace" article
Think about how your life is similar/different to hers
Write a short report about this (a page and a half)
Write in full sentences (no bullet points)
Use paragraphs
Think about how your life is similar/different to hers
Write a short report about this (a page and a half)
Write in full sentences (no bullet points)
Use paragraphs
a_day_in_the_life_of_grace.pdf | |
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Autumn Homework 2 Trading Game Write Up
Write short report answering the questions in the document below
Write no more than 2 pages
Write short report answering the questions in the document below
Write no more than 2 pages
the_trading_game_write_up.doc | |
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Development Assessment Guidance
The following sub-topics/points should help to focus your revision: Define development Define development indicators Brandt line Historical, Environmental & Socio-Economic Factors: Impacts on development Evaluating small scale technology: Afridev Hand pump Evaluating large scale technology: Three Gorges Dam |
Autumn Homework 3: Fair trade Project
One of the key issues we have studied in this development unit are the numerous barriers to development.
Socio-economic barriers play an important role in this and in particular we have looked at the role of unfair trade.
To develop your understanding we would like you to complete a Fairtrade Project.
If you click on the Fairtrade logo above you will have a wealth of resources to help with your research.
Click on the document below for further details of your homework project.
One of the key issues we have studied in this development unit are the numerous barriers to development.
Socio-economic barriers play an important role in this and in particular we have looked at the role of unfair trade.
To develop your understanding we would like you to complete a Fairtrade Project.
If you click on the Fairtrade logo above you will have a wealth of resources to help with your research.
Click on the document below for further details of your homework project.
fairtrade_project_hwk_write_up.docx | |
File Size: | 26 kb |
File Type: | docx |