Describe what the inside of this apartment might be like?

What will the local community (neighborhood) be like?

Describe what the inside of these houses might be like?

What will the local community (neighborhood) be like?

Is there anything that SURPRISES you about this picture?

Credit: Tuca Vieira

We are learning to: Understand the pattern of uneven development in

Brazil Understand the living standard of poor people in

Brazilian cities

What I’m looking for: Working well in a pair Offering ideas

Uneven Development within Brazil

How do we decide if a country is more develop than another ?

REVIEW…

Money per person(GDP per person)

How many babies are born and the amount that survive.

How long people live.

HealthThis is measured in population per doctor.

Literacy RateThe number of adults who read and write in every 100.

Food IntakeThe number of calories each person takes in each day.

Development Indicators

Brazil’s regional Human Development Index (HDI)

Uneven development within Brazil

• South:– contains the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and

Belo Horizonte– has fertile soils for farming– has good access to ports for trading– has benefited from business investment in the

area

Uneven development within Brazil

• North and North-east– are a long way from the core cities– suffer from a wet and tropical climate in the north,

and semi-arid in the north east– include dense rainforest– are difficult for access to ports and trading links

The top 10% population earning 50% of the national income

Unequal Distribution of Wealth

Favela (Slum)

• most often within urban areas• 6 % of the population lived in slums in Brazil (Census data in 2010)

• 11.4 million of the 190 million

favela in Brazil http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lZrIoA5U-Ho

Task

• Discuss with your groupmates• Put the statements about Brazil’s cities into

the sections• Remember to put the statement in the middle

if it applies to both headings • JUSITY YOUR DECISION!!

1. House are of a good quality2. Houses are constantly being improved3. Homes have security systems4. Crime is a major problem5. Many people have jobs6. Children work from a young age7. Young people have access to education8. Computer ownership is high 9. Rubbish collection service is available10. Electricity is available11. Houses with breathtaking views12. People support their families.

City of men:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdNQmE0T2iA

Service in Favela (Census 2010) PercentSanitation

67.3%Water

88.3%Electricity

99.7%Garbage collection

95.4%Internet Access

20%

Demographics in Favela Proportion

Non-White 70%

Illiteracy 8.4%

Better to live in a favela?

How would you improve the favelas?

What’s NEXT?