Key question:

How does development

vary around the world?

By the end of this lesson, you should understand

how different factors influence development and

how it is represented around the world.

Instructions

This box is for you to read the information

inside of it.

A task for you to complete

The task might vary from your opinion, a

comprehension task, analysing maps etc.

Research opportunity

This is where you there will be a youtube

clip or link to allow you to research further

Exam question.

The exam question(s) might be a ready made

model for you to mark, some for you to

complete

What can you see?

What can you infer (guess) from this cartoon?

What questions could I ask to further my knowledge or understanding?

What can you see?

What can you infer (guess) from this cartoon?

What questions could I ask to further my knowledge or understanding?

Factors influencing development

The development of a country is determined by several factors, some are human and physical factors. However these can

be broken down into environmental, political etc.

Physical

Economic

Social

Political

Natural resources

Here I want you to match up the factors with the picture and description.

Some countries such as the Saudi Arabia have an abundance

(lots) of raw materials such as oil or precious minerals. These

can be sold and the money invested into developing the

country.

Some countries are at war or the government may be

corrupt. Therefore money does not reach the people

who need it most.

Some parts of the world have issues that are caused by

people. These include low levels of education and poor

water quality.

Some countries have debts and this means that they

have to pay a lot of money in interest and repayments

and there is very little left over for development projects

Some areas have a hostile or difficult landscape. This

can make development more difficult. Examples of this

are very hot climates or arid (a lack of water) climates

which make it difficult to grow sufficient food.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8HlBL2dbzg&t=78s

How is development data represented?

In geography, we use different graphical presentations such as choropleth and proportional maps, but also

proportional circles, bar and line graph to show different levels of development in the world.

A choropleth map showing the life expectancy in different

countries A proportional map showing the amount of obese children

(5- 19 years old) in the world 2015.

The colours on the map present the different areas, if you can access it have a look on

https://worldmapper.org/maps/obese-children-

2015/?sf_action=get_data&sf_data=results&_sft_product_cat=disease

Describe the pattern of child obesity given in figure 1. (4 marks)

Here I am going to model how to answer the choropleth and proportional map.

The reason why I am going to do this is because they are sometime difficult to understand and interpret. You will see how I have

structured my answer and you will then be able to have a go.

These questions are typically 4 markers.

1. Box the command

word.

The word is describe-

this mean you need to

say what you can see.

For this instance, you

would be looking at the

figure.

2. Underline- what is the

question asking you?

It is asking me to look at

patterns, you could say

relationship. In this case,

you are looking at the

figure.

3. Geography- where is

it?

In this question, child

obesity would be the

word relating to

geography.

Describe the pattern of child obesity given in figure 1.

Figure 1 shows the proportion of obese

children in the world 2015. It clearly shows

there is a high amount of child obesity in East

Asia, particularly China and India. The lowest

amount of child obesity is in South East

Africa, especially in Kenya. However there is

general trend relating to development, most

advanced countries are enlarged in

comparison low income developing countries

who have shrunk significantly. An anomaly

that does not fit this trend is Canada as it is

barely recognisable on the map.

Fig 1:A proportional map showing the amount of obese

children (5- 19 years old) in the world 2015.

How did I form the answer?

Figure 1 shows the proportion of obese children in the

world 2015.

It clearly shows there is a high amount of child obesity in

East Asia, particularly China and India.

The lowest amount of child obesity is in South East Africa,

especially in Kenya.

However there is general trend relating to development,

most of advanced countries are enlarged in comparison

low income developing countries who have shrunk

significantly.

An anomaly that does not fit this trend is Canada as it is

barely recognisable on the map.

1.By mention the

figure shows the

examiner you have

understood the

question.

2. I started with the

highest. Which one

is clearly not its

correct size. China

is one of the

biggest.

3.I have then moved onto

the lowest. I thought to

make it more specific, i

would mention some

compass direction and a

country within South East

Africa.

4.afterwards, I have

touch upon what is

common on this

map- I know from

my own knowledge

advanced countries

such as the USA

and UK have a

child obesity issue

in comparison to

less developed.

5. Finally, mentioning what

is a surprise such as

Canada not have large

amounts of child obesity.

Describe the pattern of life expectancy given in figure 2.

I would follow the exact same structure to answer the question. In the previous slides, I BUG the question and followed HLGTA.

Figure 2 shows life expectancy varying

around the world. It clearly shows there is a

high life expectancy in the USA and Australia

with an average of 78.3 to 83.9. The lowest

life expectancies are concentrated in Africa.

For example, Nigeria and Chad have a life

expectancy less than 60.6.However there is

general trend relating to development as most

of advanced countries have a high life

expectancy whereas low income developing

countries have a low life expectancy- this

could be due to healthcare accessibility. An

anomaly is Russia’s life expectancy (67.5-

73.3) because it is an advanced country and

does not have one of the highest life

expectancy.

Fig 2:A choropleth map showing life expectancy in the

world.

Your turn

You are going to have a go at 3 different maps relating to development. I

have included a world map and some continents so you can give specific

place names.

To be successful:

Follow my structure- use HLGTA.

Give specific names (compass directions if possible)

Any data (choropleth maps will have this on).

Proportional maps- look how the shape has changed.

Fig 3: A proportional map showing the location of billionaires in

2018.

Describe the relationship of billionaires in the world (4 marks)

Hint: bigger the country- the more billionaires

Fig 4: A choropleth map showing the literacy rate in 2014.

Describe the pattern of literacy rate in the world (4 marks)

Fig 5: A proportional map showing Gross National Income.

Describe how pattern of GNI varies in the world (4 marks)