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In what ways is this an outdated way of viewing human development?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

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).

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?

TASK 1: CLASSIFYING EMPLOYMENT

1. Find out the jobs of all the parents in the class and add to a list

2. Categorise the jobs in any way you like

3. Add a key/legend

4. Share your ideas with the class

TASK 2: DEFINING ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

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

   • Primary industry

   • Secondary industry

   • Tertiary industry

   • Quaternary industry

TASK 3: EMPLOYMENT STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT

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.

TASK ONE: DEFINING GLOBALISATION

1. Write the definition in the middle of a page.

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

TASK TWO: ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

1. Watch the video and summarise the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation

Globalization is the worldwide movement of people, ideas, goods, and more, leading to interconnectedness on a scale never seen before.

• 🌍 Globalization involves the rapid and widespread movement of various elements across borders.

• 💡 The interconnectedness of the modern world allows for the rapid spread of ideas, products, and news.

• 💰 While globalization has positive effects such as increased consumer choices and reduced prices, it also widens the gap between the rich and the poor.

• 🌐 Governments have the option to respond to globalization by choosing how open or closed they want to be towards trade and investment.

• 🤝 The challenge lies in promoting the benefits of globalization while effectively helping those who are negatively affected by it.

TASK THREE: THE WINNERS AND LOSERS OF GLOBALISATION

TASK FOUR: IMPACTS OF GLOBALISATION

1. Read and make notes on pp 1-5 of the page below

2. Complete the “Test” tab

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

2. Complete the “Test” tab

CASE STUDY OF A TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATION