Perspectives on inequality and development
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain different perspectives on inequality and development.
Key learning points
- Inequality is the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, and living conditions.
- Inequality can be categorised as economic, social, political, digital and environmental.
- Inequality can vary over geographical space and between different groups.
- Development refers to the improvement in people's quality of life within a country or region.
- There are a variety of different perspectives on development.
Keywords
Inequality - the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, and living conditions.
Development - the improvement in people's quality of life within a country or region
Sustainable - meeting the needs of today without damaging the needs of future generations
Common misconception
Inequality just refers to the uneven distribution of wealth.
Inequality is about more than wealth. It is the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities, and living conditions. It includes different categories such as economic, political, social, environmental and digital.
Teacher tip
The lesson refers to inequality across different ethnic groups. You may consider adapting this depending upon your local context.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What human geography factors affect peoples lives around the world?
Q2.What does GDP per capita measure?
Q3.What is the meaning of inequality?
Q4.We can learn about countries by comparing their average income but...
Q5.What is life expectancy?
Q6.What does ‘development’ mean in geography?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following best describes inequality?
Q2.Which of the following is an example of inequality?
Q3.What is sustainable development?
Q4.Match up the description with the correct type of inequality.
inequality in income and wealth
inequality in access to healthcare
inequality in voting rights
inequality in air quality
inequality in access to internet technology
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