The Development Files In your groups you are going to develop a set of files to help you better understand economic development. For the first five minutes you will work as a group to answer the first set of questions from section 9.1 of your textbook, then you will have ten minutes to become an expert on the section of pages that you are assigned. You will then teach the other members of your group the information you have found and help each other complete all four of the file folders. Intro questions – Section Define Development Developed Countries are also known as ___________ and developing countries as _______________. 3.The HDI or _______________________________________ is a measuring tool for each countries economic development. It is based on 3 characteristics (first two letters filled in for you): 1. St_______________________________________ 2.Ac_______________________________________ 3.Lo______________________________________ 4.Gender Related Development is also a considered factor Geographers recognize NINE distinct world regions based on physical, cultural, and economic features as well as 3 other distinctive areas that are contained in these regions. Name the two regions that are considered to be developed and the two distinctive areas that are also classified as developed areas below: Regions = Distinctive Areas=1. 2. Draw a symbol for this section here: Section 9.2 – Standard of Living Pages 200 – 201 Two summary points for this section are: * Read this section and define the key terms in bold as well as provide a summary of the main idea of each sub-section listed below. INCOME GNI = GDP= PPP = Summary of Main Idea of Sub-Section = ECONOMIC STRUCTURE Primary Sector= Secondary Sector= Tertiary Sector= Summary of Main Idea of Sub-Section = PRODUCTIVITY AND CONSUMER GOODS Productivity= Value Added= Summary of Main Idea of Sub-Sections =

Draw a symbol for this section here: Section 9.3 – Access To Knowledge Pages Two summary points for this section are: * Read this section and define the key terms in bold as well as provide a summary of the main idea of each sub-section listed below. QUANTITY OF SCHOOLING Years of Schooling = Expected years of Schooling= Summary of Main Idea of Sub-Section = QUALITY OF SCHOOLING Pupil/Teacher Ratio= Literacy Rate= Summary of Main Idea of Sub-Section =

Draw a symbol for this section here: Section 9.4 – Health Indicators Pages Two summary points for this section are: * Read this section and give 3 statistics or facts about each sub-section and the differences between MDCs and LDCs. LIFE EXPECTANCY 3 KEY STATISTICS ARE: HEALTH CARE ACCESS 3 KEY STATISTICS ARE: HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURES 3 KEY STATISTICS ARE:

Draw a symbol for this section here: Section 9.5 – Gender - Related Dev. Pages Two summary points for this section are: * Read this section and define the key terms in bold as well as provide a summary of the main idea of each sub-section listed below. GII = EMPOWERMENT Summary of Main Idea of Sub-Section = LABOR Summary of Main Idea of Sub-Section = REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH= Maternal Mortality Ratio = Adolescent Fertility Rate = Summary of Main Idea of Sub-Section =