the total monetary value of all the goods and services produced in a country over a year divided by the population

the system of money, jobs, businesses, and trade that helps people live and work

a measure of inequality on a scale between zero and one

Changes in wealth and quality of life over time

Geography

Lives around the world

Perspectives on inequality and development

Measuring and mapping development

GIS: Analysing inequality at different scales

Physical geography and development

Past and present causes of inequality

Inequality and migration

Gender and inequality

Climate justice and environmental inequality

Strategies to support development

Grassroots movements and development

This unit teaches pupils about the patterns, causes and impact of inequality around the world. Pupils will investigate how patterns of inequality affect people and places and how attempts have been made to reduce the development gap.

Global inequalities and development: how does life vary around the world?

The overall well-being and standard of living of people

What does ‘quality of life’ refer to?

The number of tourists visiting each year

Which factor is a key measure of a country’s wealth?

All countries have become equally wealthy.

It has generally increased, but unevenly across countries.

How has global wealth changed over the past 100 years?

No, overall quality of life has improved, but not for everyone.

No, quality of life is improving everywhere equally.

Yes, because there are more global challenges than before.

Is quality of life for people around the world getting worse?

The total value of money, assets, and resources a person or country has

Related to money, trade, jobs, and business

The study of different cultures and traditions

A person’s overall well-being, including health, education, and income

Everyone having the same wealth and opportunities

Unequal access to wealth, resources, and opportunities

What is a wealthy country likely to have?

Extreme heat, lack of water, and poor farming conditions

Starter Quiz

What is wealth?