Regional Integration: Lesson 1 Form 4 Ms. S. Singh

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Regional Integration: Lesson 1 Form 4 Ms. S. Singh Tuesday 19th April, 2016

The Caribbean Region

The Challenges Facing the Region Small size and small national markets Lack of diversification Unemployment and underemployment Low levels of production and productivity Differences in resource distribution High levels of indebtedness High level and cost of imports Shortage of skilled workers Inadequate technology Low value of exports Difficulties in accessing markets of developed countries Shortage of capital Vulnerability to natural disasters

What is ‘Regional Integration’?

Regional Integration It is:

Why is ‘Regional Integration’ Important to the Caribbean? It is important because:

Activity: The Collage Each group will be given some items. In your group of FOUR, design a collage illustrating the countries of the Caribbean Region. It must have the following: A title A border Contain pictures of various Caribbean islands’ flags The outline and resemblance of a tree

What problems can arise when there are financial/economic issues in a country?

Images Related to Challenges Unemployment rates have increased in Jamaica

Images Related to Challenges Continued… Homeless people at Guyana’s Parliament

Images Related to Challenges Continued… A march against unemployment in Grenada

Images Related to Challenges Continued… Shanty towns in Cuba

Images Related to Challenges Continued… Crime in Trinidad and Tobago

Images Related to Challenges Continued… The state of a road in St. Vincent

Images Related to Challenges Continued… Earthquake damage in Haiti [2010]

Images Related to Challenges Continued… Devastation in Cuba after hurricane Sandy [2012]

Solutions or Suggestions to the Challenges Facing the Caribbean Now that you are more aware of the challenges facing the Caribbean region, can you develop solutions or suggestions to assist? In your same groups of FOUR, pick a challenge from the box and give a realistic solution or suggestion to decrease the problem.