Global inequalities
Why this, why now
This unit teaches pupils about global economic development. Pupils learn how, using a variety of measures, economic development is unequal and how this is reflected in demographic characteristics. Pupils learn about the causes and consequences of inequality and consider how they can be reduced.
Prior knowledge requirements
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Unit 1 / 15
Global inequalities
This unit teaches pupils about global economic development. Pupils learn how, using a variety of measures, economic development is unequal and how this is reflected in demographic characteristics. Pupils learn about the causes and consequences of inequality and consider how they can be reduced.
9 lessons- Rostow’s and Frank’s theories about development over time
- Causes of global inequalities
- Top-down strategies to reduce global inequalities
- Development and demography
- Using GIS maps to analyse links between inequality and migration
- Measuring development
- Bottom-up strategies to reduce global inequalities
- Defining development
- Consequences of global inequalities