= The countries in the Gulf (like Qatar) have also become MEDC’s now

MEDC = More Economically Developed Country•Money•Jobs•Hospitals•Schools•Major Political Influence

LEDC = Less Economically Developed country•Poverty•Emigration•Famine•Disease•No Education•Corruption•Natural Disasters

NIC = Newly Industrialised Country•Becoming richer and stronger•Increasing Jobs•More Industrial (More Factories, less farms)•Good Political Leaders•Good relationship with other countries

Gross National Product (GNP)

The average age a person born today could expect to reach before death

GNP per capita The % of the population that are able to read and write

Human Development Index

The wealth of a country divided by population number

Adult literacy

Infant mortality

The wealth of a country – the total value of goods, products and services produced in one year.

Life expectancy 

The number of children that die before their first birthday per 1000 people

A social welfare index based upon life expectancy (health), adult literacy (education) & real GNP per capita (economic).

Key Word Meaning

RankingTASK:

Now put the charateristics

into the diagram in order of status or importance. Most

Important

Least Important

• Infant mortality• GNP per capita• Adult Literacy• Birth Rate• Life expectancy• Death Rate• Number of Doctors• Gross National Product (wealth)• Shopping Malls• Sports Centres

Now explain why you placed the top and bottom indicators.

I chose _______________ as the most important factor because…This will be the most important thing for my family because…

I chose _______________ as the least important factor because…This will not be so important for my family because…

• Infant mortality• GNP per capita• Adult Literacy• Birth Rate• Life expectancy

• Death Rate• Number of Doctors• Gross National Product (wealth)• Shopping Malls• Sports Centres

You will now compare development in Ghana and three other countries.

Give each country a score 1-4 for each indicator (1= best 4=worst)

Find the total score for each countryGhana UK Brazil India

Life expectancy 1 4

Infant Mortality

Enrolment in primary school

Access to safe water

GDP per capita

TOTAL

Short term aid is given during or immediately after disasters such as earthquakes, floods or wars. It brings help quickly to people affected by the disaster.

Long term aid is given to enable countries to develop and improve people’s quality of life over time.

• Sort the types of aid into two lists: short-term aid and long-term aid.

• Suggest 4 types of aid that would be useful to famine victims. (Give reasons)

• Suggest 2 types of aid likely to improve quality of life. (Give reasons)

LONG TERM AID and SHORT TERM AID

SHORT TERM LONG TERM

Food / Water Water Pump

Medical Supplies Clinic

Blankets and Clothes Factory

Tents Bulldozer

Relief Workers / Volunteers Education / Books

Food Tractor

Money Money

AID/RELIEFAID/RELIEF

Level C You understand that the loan leads to changes that affect the lives of people

Level B You have described and explained the changes as a direct result of the loan

Level A You have shown a good understanding of the sequence of the changes and development (in order)

Level A+ A+ Shown an understanding of people’s values and attitudes and highlighted any disadvantages/issues.

What level can you reach?

ASSESSMENT TASK: Write a paragraph or two to explain how the loan of 1 goat or 5 Chickens help each family in a village build houses, buy medicines and build a better future.