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Year 11
AQA

Changing industrial structure of Indonesia

I can explain how Indonesia's economic sectors have changed since 1990.

New
New
Year 11
AQA

Changing industrial structure of Indonesia

I can explain how Indonesia's economic sectors have changed since 1990.

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Key learning points

  1. Indonesia has experienced a changing industrial structure.
  2. In Indonesia, the balance between different sectors of the economy has changed.
  3. Manufacturing industry can stimulate economic development.

Keywords

  • Primary sector - the part of an economy that involves using natural resources directly from the land or sea, for example, agriculture, fishing, forestry and mining

  • Secondary sector - the part of an economy that involves manufacturing goods from raw materials or other manufactured goods, for example factory work, construction and food processing

  • Tertiary sector - the part of an economy that provides services to people and businesses rather than goods, for example teachers, doctors, shop workers and delivery drivers

Common misconception

As Indonesia is not an HIC, most people there will still work in agriculture.

Agriculture was once Indonesia’s economic backbone, but its share of the workforce has declined since the 1990s. Today, industry and services dominate Indonesia's economy, with manufacturing, finance, tourism and digital sectors growing.


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Students could use the Esri World Imagery Wayback app to compare land use and economic activity in Indonesia over the last decade. Land reclamation in Jakarta Bay is a good example.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these statements is true about Indonesia?
It has a small population
It is made up of just a few islands
It is located in South America
Correct answer: It has over 17,000 islands and a large population
Q2.
How does palm oil farming harm the environment?
It causes flooding
It improves biodiversity
Correct answer: It leads to deforestation
It protects endangered species
Q3.
What is a regional power?
A small country with no influence
A country that is globally dominant
Correct answer: A country that is strong and influential in its region
A country that has no trade links
Q4.
What is trade?
Only exchanging money within a country
Correct answer: The buying and selling of goods and services between countries
A country closing its borders
Transporting goods within one village
Q5.
What is the main cause of river pollution in parts of Indonesia?
Tourists swimming in rivers
Correct answer: Factories dumping waste
Building more schools
Too much rain
Q6.
How does economic development sometimes lead to environmental damage?
By reducing population growth
Through the creation of national parks
Correct answer: Through increased resource use and pollution
By stopping foreign investment

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is the primary sector?
Jobs that involve technology and design
Correct answer: Jobs using natural resources like farming and fishing
Jobs that involve teaching and medicine
Jobs in factories
Q2.
What kind of job is part of the secondary sector?
Doctor
Farmer
Waiter
Correct answer: Factory worker
Q3.
What is the tertiary sector of the economy?
Jobs involving farming
Correct answer: Jobs providing services to people
Jobs that produce oil
Jobs in mining and forestry
Q4.
Why is it wrong to say “Most people in Indonesia still work in agriculture”?
Because there are no farms left in Indonesia
Because farming is illegal
Correct answer: Because most people now work in services and industry
Because Indonesia is not a real country

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