Grassroots movements and development
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what grassroots development means and explain how grassroots initiatives can improve people’s lives.
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.
Teacher tip
Pupils could be given a homework on researching a charity that focusses on grassroots initiatives.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords with their meanings:
The process of improving quality of life
The difference in quality of life or wealth between people
A measure of health, education and income
The level of comfort and wealth people experience
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:
Involving local people in decisions and projects
Helping people gain control and skills
Meeting today’s needs without harming the future
Q2.What is a “grassroots movement”?
Q3.Projects that are aim to support both people and the environment.
Q4.Why is the statement “Grassroots development was invented by Western thinkers” not true?
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