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 average income of people in a country

Differences in climate and natural resources

Which of the following is most likely to affect inequality between countries?

Differences in wealth, opportunities, and living conditions

People in low-income countries are always poorer.

Yes, everyone in high-income countries is wealthier.

No, there are still poor people in high-income countries.

Is everyone in high-income countries like the UK wealthier than people in low-income countries like Kenya?

What is a wealthy country likely to have?

What do people need for a good quality of life?

Not enough money for water pipes and treatment

Why do some countries have less clean water?

Which of the following are physical geography factors?

The improvement of people’s quality of life

What does ‘development’ mean in geography?

Lives around the world

Lesson outcome