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

Inequality and migration

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

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?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

The movement of people from one place to another

Someone who chooses to live abroad for fun

A person forced to leave their country due to war, persecution, or disaster

Where do most refugees flee when escaping conflict?

Everyone benefits equally from migration.

Skilled workers leaving a country can slow its development.

When all countries have equal access to resources

The uneven distribution of wealth, resources, and opportunities worldwide

A system where every country has the same income

Only differences in money between countries

Unequal access to education and healthcare

Which of the following can increase inequality?

By improving education, healthcare, and job opportunities

How can development help reduce inequality?

Which indicator is commonly used to measure economic development?

It includes all aspects of quality of life.

It measures health and education equally.

It doesn’t show differences in wealth within a country.

It shows how resources are shared fairly.

Why is GDP per capita not the best measure of development?

It can affect resources, trade, and agriculture.

Countries with mountains are always richer.

How can physical geography impact a country's development?

Starter Quiz

What is global inequality?