Grassroots movements and development
I can describe what grassroots development means and explain how grassroots initiatives can improve people’s lives.
- Year 8
Grassroots movements and development
I can describe what grassroots development means and explain how grassroots initiatives can improve people’s lives.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Grassroots development is when local people work together to solve problems and make their communities better.
- Grassroots development focuses on community participation, local knowledge, empowerment and sustainability.
- Practical Action is a charity which supports grassroots development.
- Grassroots development is often seen as sustainable.
Keywords
Community participation - where local people are actively involved in planning, decision-making, and running projects
Empowerment - giving people the confidence, skills, and control they need to make decisions and improve their own lives
Sustainable - something that meets the needs of today without damaging the needs of future generations
Common misconception
Grassroots development was invented by western thinkers.
In reality, many communities around the world have practiced grassroots development for centuries, using their own knowledge and solutions before Western ideas became popular.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords with their meanings:
Q2.Which of the following is a high-income country?
Q3.People in high-income countries usually have access to better .
Q4.Which factor is most likely to slow down development in a country?
Q5.What does inequality mean in geography?
Q6.Which of these is a reason why some countries develop more slowly than others?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords with their meanings:
