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

Grassroots movements and development

Geography

Lives around the world

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

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?

Involving local people in decisions and projects

Meeting today’s needs without harming the future

Match these keywords with their meanings:

A development project led by local people

Projects that are {{}} aim to support both people and the environment.

Many communities have used it for centuries

Why is the statement “Grassroots development was invented by Western thinkers” not true?

The difference in quality of life or wealth between people

A measure of health, education and income

The level of comfort and wealth people experience

Which of the following is a high-income country?

People in high-income countries usually have access to better {{}}.

Which factor is most likely to slow down development in a country?

When some people have more opportunities than others

Which of these is a reason why some countries develop more slowly than others?

Starter Quiz