Global InequalitiesGlobal Inequalities

54% of global income goes to just 10% of the world54% of global income goes to just 10% of the world’’s s people, while 40% receive just 5% of global incomepeople, while 40% receive just 5% of global income

There are 2.5 billion people in the world today living on less There are 2.5 billion people in the world today living on less than $3 per daythan $3 per day

The largest 500 transnational corporations make up over The largest 500 transnational corporations make up over 70% of world trade.70% of world trade.

Handley et al (2007) “Geography Focus” Pearson, p202

A developed country is one where most of the people enjoy a high standard of living.

A developing country is one where most of the people have a low standard of living.

Standard enjoy of where developed living most a of the a country is one people high

One living people of the have developing a country low most of is where a standard

Can you unjumble these mixed up sentences?Write the correct sentences in your workbook.

Handley et al (2007) “Geography Focus” Pearson, p205

Which photo shows a developed country and which photo shows a developing country? What things in the photos made you decide?

Kleeman et al (2007) “Global Explorations” p282

What causes What causes Inequalities?Inequalities?

Alternative measurement to Alternative measurement to GDP?GDP?

Can you think of different ways that we could classify a country’s

wealth?

The United Nations The United Nations Millennium Development Millennium Development

GoalsGoals

Parker et al (2004) “Geography for Global Citizens” MacMillan p228

www.un.org/millenniumgoals

• Visit this site.Visit this site.• Draw the 8 symbols the UN have chosen to represent their 8 Draw the 8 symbols the UN have chosen to represent their 8

Development Goals.Development Goals.• Go to the reports tab in the menu bar - Click on Go to the reports tab in the menu bar - Click on ““The Millennium The Millennium

Development Goals Report 2011.pdfDevelopment Goals Report 2011.pdf””• A picture is shown on the front page of the document. Do you A picture is shown on the front page of the document. Do you

believe this picture was taken in a developing world or a believe this picture was taken in a developing world or a developed world? Give reasons for your response.developed world? Give reasons for your response.

• Each goal is listed in the pdf document. Copy the UN target into Each goal is listed in the pdf document. Copy the UN target into your own Word document. your own Word document.

• READ each section. Beside each goal, write down how far the READ each section. Beside each goal, write down how far the UN has progressed towards achieving their target.UN has progressed towards achieving their target.

• Go to the top right hand side of the home page. Click on Youth. Go to the top right hand side of the home page. Click on Youth. • Access the United Nations cyber school bus. What can you do Access the United Nations cyber school bus. What can you do

to help?to help?• Watch the video of Michael Douglas. How much do we spend Watch the video of Michael Douglas. How much do we spend

on arms each year? And, how much money does the UN need to on arms each year? And, how much money does the UN need to end poverty?end poverty?

ACCESSACCESS• The United Nations believes access to a range of life The United Nations believes access to a range of life

essentials will help eradicate poverty. The UN lists these essentials will help eradicate poverty. The UN lists these essentials as:essentials as:

Safe WaterSafe Water Access to FoodAccess to Food Access to ShelterAccess to Shelter Education for AllEducation for All Health CareHealth Care Equal Opportunities for WomenEqual Opportunities for Women• Each group will design a poster and a handout that Each group will design a poster and a handout that

informs the class how access to their life essential will informs the class how access to their life essential will eradicate poverty by 2015. You will have 2 periods to eradicate poverty by 2015. You will have 2 periods to complete this task.complete this task.

Ecological FootprintEcological FootprintThink back to last term – How many planets did you need to sustain

your current lifestyle?The diagram below explains WHY.

Bliss & Paine (2005) “GeoActive 1” Jacaranda, p243

Stop the Burn: Stop the Burn: Renewable Resources are the only way Renewable Resources are the only way

forward.forward.

Newspaper ActivityWrite a 200 word newspaper article using the headline below.The article will be an investigation into why humanity must use alternative fuels.Remember to include an image and a byline for your article.