the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, and living conditions

a geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system that captures and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns

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

the estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden

a lack of basic needs and services that people need to live a safe and healthy life

Global inequality GIS

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GIS: Analysing inequality at different scales

Geography

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 average income per person in a country

What does GDP per capita help us understand?

Which of the following is an example of deprivation?

High GDP per capita always means the highest healthy life expectancy

Countries with lower GDP per capita can never have good healthcare

Higher income always means better living conditions

GDP per capita and healthy life expectancy don’t always match perfectly

Improvement in quality of life and standard of living

What does “development” mean in geography?

Which of these is an example of an indicator of development?

A combined measure of life expectancy, education and income

What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?

When all countries have the same resources

Differences in wealth and development between countries

Countries with high levels of development usually have a {{}} literacy rate.

High infant mortality and low literacy rate

Which of these is often true of less developed countries?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

GIS: Analysing inequality at different scales

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.