GIS: Analysing inequality at different scales
I can use Geographic Information Systems to analyse patterns of inequality at different scales.
- Year 8
GIS: Analysing inequality at different scales
I can use Geographic Information Systems to analyse patterns of inequality at different scales.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Digital maps and GIS help us visualise inequality globally and within the UK.
- Digital maps help us analyse economic and social inequality.
- GIS can be used to analyse deprivation across a transect in a city.
Keywords
Inequality - the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, and living conditions
GIS - a geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system that captures and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns
GDP per capita - the total monetary value of all the goods and services produced in a country over a year, divided by the population
Healthy life expectancy - the estimated average number of years lived free from disability or disease burden
Deprivation - a lack of basic needs and services that people need to live a safe and healthy life
Common misconception
Countries with the highest GDP per capita always have the highest healthy life expectancy.
This isn't always the case as other factors also play a big role, like access to healthcare, lifestyle, diet, pollution levels, and inequality.
Equipment
Computers, laptop or tablets with access to the internet. This lesson uses Esri's Geography Visualiser, which is a free resource.
Licence
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