Demonstrate geographic understanding of

differences in development Geography 2.3

O This achievement standard involves demonstrating geographic understanding of differences in development.

O Demonstrate comprehensive geographic understanding of differences in development involves:

O fully explaining aspects of development including use of geographic terminology and concepts, showing insight

O integrating supporting case study evidence.

O Development refers to the standard of living and quality of life of people. Living standards and quality of life vary spatially, and undergo change, at the individual, local, national and global scales.

O Characteristics of development refer to descriptions of development based on economic, social and political factors and features.

O Different ways development can be measured include quantitative and qualitative indicators and their limitations.

O Factors contributing to differences in development include natural and cultural factors.

O Strategies for reducing the differences in development refer to the actions that have been or may be taken by governments and/or non-governmental organisations to reduce differences.

Aspects are selected from:

O characteristics of developmentO different ways development can be

measuredO factors contributing to differences in

developmentO strategies for reducing the

differences in development.

characteristics of development

O Where are the more developed/less developed areas ?

O Arusha, kigoma, dar es salaam, dodoma

O Which Groups are/are not developed ?

O Men vs WomenO Masaai vs Non MasaaiO GDP, LR, IMR, LE

different ways development can be measured

O Indicators O Subjective eg Qualitative indicators =

descriptions Happiness, Safety O Objective eg Quantitative indicators =

numbers IMR, GDPO GDP, LR, IMR, LEO Problems with using indicatorsO Averages, everyone included ? Can’t

read but not developed ? What is developed ?

factors contributing to differences in development

O Natural FactorsO Landforms, soils, climateO Cultural FactorsO Religion, Cultural beliefs,

Colonisation

strategies for reducing the differences in development.

O How have different Groups/People tried to help.O Trade Aid/Fair trade – increased prices for

goods eg coffee and cocoaO Ujama – julius Nyerere – move back to village

based production and farming – didn’t workO World Vision – raise money to pay for

vaccinations against childhood diseases eg 2 million children vaccinated against polio

O Project carbon x – solar panels for communities to run pumps april 2010

O Govt – Made School free

General tipsO Use statistics – these are the

differencesO Make definite links between steps O Make sure you plan an answerO READ THE QUESTION

OQUESTIONS ?