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

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

Measuring and mapping development

Geography

Lives around the world

Perspectives on inequality and 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 improvement in people's quality of life within a country or region

A measurable piece of data to compare development

A measure combining indicators for a fuller view of development

Match the lessons keywords to their definitions.

Because one indicator alone does not show the full picture of development.

Because GDP only measures money, not quality of life.

Because health, education, and income all affect development.

Why do we use different development indicators instead of just one?

It shows everything about a country's quality of life.

It measures happiness and well-being accurately.

It only measures income and does not include health or education.

It includes social and environmental factors.

Why is GDP per capita not the most effective way to measure development?

What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?

Improvements in living standards, economy, and infrastructure.

Everyone having the same wealth and opportunities.

Unequal access to wealth, resources, and opportunities.

Meeting present needs without harming future generations.

Expanding industries without considering the impact.

Which indicator is commonly used to measure economic development?

Related to money, trade, jobs, and business.

The study of different cultures and traditions.

Related to people, communities, and how they live together.

Starter Quiz

What is development?