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Year 11
AQA

International aid in Indonesia

I can describe different types of international aid and assess their impacts on Indonesia.

New
New
Year 11
AQA

International aid in Indonesia

I can describe different types of international aid and assess their impacts on Indonesia.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. There are different types of international aid.
  2. Indonesia receives different types of international aid.
  3. Receiving international aid has impacts on Indonesia.

Keywords

  • Aid - help given by one country or organisation to another, often to support development or recovery; it can be money, resources or expertise

  • Bilateral aid - aid given directly from one country to another for specific projects

  • Multilateral aid - aid from multiple countries or international organisations, like the UN or World Bank, for development

  • NGO - a Non-Governmental Organisation is a group that provides aid, often focusing on health, education or disaster relief, in LICs and NEEs

Common misconception

Only wealthy HICs give aid to other countries.

Newly-emerging economies such as Indonesia, China and India also give aid to other countries, especially within their regions.


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Students could research aid provided to Indonesia following recent earthquakes by visiting the websites of organisations such as the Disasters Emergency Committee, Red Crescent, Red Cross, and ActionAid.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the capital city of Indonesia?
Bangkok
Correct answer: Jakarta
Manila
Kuala Lumpur
Q2.
Which natural hazard is Indonesia particularly prone to?
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Correct answer: Earthquakes
Avalanches
Q3.
What is one major economic activity in Indonesia’s rural areas?
Oil drilling
Correct answer: Organic farming
Banking
Tourism
Q4.
Which environmental issue affects Indonesia's forests?
Glacial melting
Earthquake damage
Correct answer: Deforestation
Overfishing
Q5.
Which of the following is a key feature of Indonesia’s population distribution?
Even spread across islands
Correct answer: High density on Java
Most people live in Sumatra’s jungles
Few people live near coasts
Q6.
Why are TNCs important for Indonesia's economy?
They reduce tourism
Correct answer: They bring investment and create jobs
They decrease agricultural production
They cause volcanic eruptions

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is 'aid' in geography?
Trading goods between countries
Correct answer: Help given to support development or recovery
A loan that must be repaid
Selling resources to poorer countries
Q2.
What is bilateral aid?
Aid given by NGOs
Emergency supplies only
Aid collected from multiple countries
Correct answer: Aid given by one country directly to another
Q3.
Which of the following is an example of an NGO?
United Nations
World Bank
Correct answer: Oxfam
Indonesia’s government
Q4.
Who can give aid?
Only wealthy HICs
Correct answer: HICs and some wealthier NEEs
Only the UN
Only Europe and America

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