an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more)

the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, and living conditions

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

Lives around the world

Geography

Perspectives on inequality and development

Measuring and mapping development

GIS: Analysing inequality at different scales

Changes in wealth and quality of life over time

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 uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, and living conditions.

the improvement in people's quality of life within a country or region

meeting the needs of today without damaging the needs of future generations

a measurable piece of data used to assess and compare levels of development between countries or regions

a measure that combines multiple individual indicators to give a more complete picture of development

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

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

the physical shape of the land in an area, including its height and steepness

materials or substances occurring in nature, such as minerals, water, forests, and fossil fuels

extreme natural events that have the potential to cause harm to people, property, and the environment

a system where powerful countries control others for power, land, and resources

money that is borrowed and must be paid back

goods or services that a country buys from other countries

goods or services that a country sells to other countries

when people are forced to migrate due to war, famine, climate change or natural disasters

when people choose to migrate to improve their income and quality of life

a person who has been forced to leave their country and cannot return home safely

when people have different rights, responsibilities and access to resources based on their gender

when different groups of people have a voice in government or decision-making, like being able to vote or become leaders

gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, such as carbon dioxide

long-term changes in the climate and weather patterns

where money is spent in a country to improve infrastructure or resources

help given by a group or country to support development in another country or for disaster relief

an organisation dedicated to improving the income and lives of farmers in lower income countries by making trade fairer

where local people are actively involved in planning, decision-making, and running projects

giving people the confidence, skills, and control they need to make decisions and improve their own lives

something that meets the needs of today without damaging the needs of future generations

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