Causes of global inequalities
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain a range of causes of global inequality, including physical, historical, economic and political causes.
Key learning points
- There are global inequalities in development.
- There are physical/environmental causes of global inequality.
- There are economic causes of global inequality.
- There are historical/political causes of inequality.
Keywords
Topography - the shape and height of the land
Landlocked - being surrounded by land of other countries, having no coast
Colonialism - the occupation, management and control of one country by another, often involving exploitation of its people and resources
International relations - the way in which nations interact with and regard each other, in relation to politics, economics and culture
Neo-colonialism - the indirect control of one country by another via economic power or cultural influence
Common misconception
That the physical environment is the key cause of global inequalities.
Physical geography is a cause of inequality but human factors, past and present, are as influential in affecting the pattern of trade and development.
Teacher tip
Find out about the content of key stage 3 history in your school. To what extent is colonialism and the impact of the British Empire taught?
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following terms does the World Bank use to describe countries at different levels of development?
Q2.Development is...
Q3.The transition model is a theoretical model that suggests how birth rate, death rate and population change over time.
Q4.Which of the below are examples of physical geography?
Q5.Match the below:
countries with a GNI per capita of $1,045 or less
countries with a GNI per capita of + $1,045 but less than $12,695
countries with a GNI per capita above US$ 12,696
Q6.What are some human geography factors that impact inequality?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How does the physical geography factor effect inequality?
arid or semi-arid climate limits local food production
elevation affects the impact of sea level rise
being remote or landlocked reduces trade
earthquakes, eruptions and tropical storms risk disaster
Q2.What role does human geography play in inequality?
some countries colonised and exploited others
some countries have very high levels of debt
some countries are at war or the government may be corrupt
Q3.Why are there so many straight international borders on the continent of Africa?
Q4.Match the key terms with their definition.
the occupation, exploitation and control of one country by another
the indirect control of one country by another
the way in which nations interact with and regard each other
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