Electives Human and Economic

Today’s Schedule 9.30 – 9.50Introduction 9.30 – 9.50Introduction 9.50 – 11.00Economic Elective – 11.00Economic Elective – 12.30Human Elective – 12.30Human Elective – 1.00Linkages – 1.00Linkages 1.00 – 2.00Lunch 1.00 – 2.00Lunch 2.00 – 3.00Examination Approach and feedback 2.00 – 3.00Examination Approach and feedback 3.00 – 3.30Discussion 3.00 – 3.30Discussion 3.30Administration 3.30Administration

Geographical Skills P. 23 Syllabus Map interpretation Map interpretation Figure interpretation Figure interpretation Statistical analysis Statistical analysis Photograph analysis Photograph analysis Figure drawing Figure drawing IT applications IT applications

Economic Elective Unit 4 P.20 Guidelines Economic Development16 periods Economic Development16 periods The Global Economy20 periods The Global Economy20 periods Ireland and the European Ireland and the European Union 11 periods Environmental Impact 20 periods Environmental Impact 20 periods

Learning Outcomes Ordinary Level Describe uneven patterns in levels of economic development Describe uneven patterns in levels of economic development Trace the process of change in economic development Trace the process of change in economic development Understand the development of a single interdependent global economy Understand the development of a single interdependent global economy Examine Ireland’s role as a member of EU Examine Ireland’s role as a member of EU Examine environmental impact Examine environmental impact Use listed skills Use listed skills Explain uneven patterns ---- Explain uneven patterns ---- Understand the process Understand the process Understand the impact of --- Understand the impact of --- Assess Ireland’s role as a member of the EU Assess Ireland’s role as a member of the EU Assess the environmental impact Assess the environmental impact Use listed skills Use listed skills

Learning Outcomes OL Describe the uneven patterns in levels of economic development. Describe the uneven patterns in levels of economic development. Trace the process of change in economic development. Trace the process of change in economic development. Understand the development of a single interdependent global economy. Understand the development of a single interdependent global economy. Examine Ireland’s role as member of the EU within the global economy. Examine Ireland’s role as member of the EU within the global economy. Examine the environmental impact of economic activities. Examine the environmental impact of economic activities. Use the skills listed, where appropriate, to assist in the examination of patterns in economic development and the growth of a single interdependent economy. Use the skills listed, where appropriate, to assist in the examination of patterns in economic development and the growth of a single interdependent economy.

Learning Outcomes HL Explain the uneven patterns in the distribution of economic activities and levels of economic development. Explain the uneven patterns in the distribution of economic activities and levels of economic development. Understand the complexity of the process of change of economic development. Understand the complexity of the process of change of economic development. Understand the issues arising from the impact of the development of a single interdependent global economy. Understand the issues arising from the impact of the development of a single interdependent global economy. Assess Ireland’s role as a member of the EU within the global economy. Assess Ireland’s role as a member of the EU within the global economy. Assess the environmental impact of economic activities. Assess the environmental impact of economic activities. Use the skills listed, where appropriate, to assist in the examination of patterns of economic development and the growth of a single interdependent economy. Use the skills listed, where appropriate, to assist in the examination of patterns of economic development and the growth of a single interdependent economy.

Human Elective Unit 5 P.23 Guidelines The Dynamics of The Dynamics of Population30 periods The Dynamics of The Dynamics of Settlement37 periods

Learning Outcomes P.27 Syllabus Ordinary LevelHigher Level Understand population changeUnderstand in detail.. Understand population changeUnderstand in detail.. Describe impact of populationAssess and evaluate varying Describe impact of populationAssess and evaluate varying movementsimpacts …. Identify problems associatedIdentify and analyse ….. Identify problems associatedIdentify and analyse ….. with growth of urban centres Examine rural and urban settlement patterns Understand and use skills listed

Learning Outcomes OL Understand how population characteristics change over time and space and impact on human development. Understand how population characteristics change over time and space and impact on human development. Describe the impact of population movements. Describe the impact of population movements. Examine rural and urban settlement patterns. Examine rural and urban settlement patterns. Identify problems associated with the growth of urban centres. Identify problems associated with the growth of urban centres. Use the skills listed, where appropriate, to examine the dynamic nature of population and the pattern and distribution of settlement. Use the skills listed, where appropriate, to examine the dynamic nature of population and the pattern and distribution of settlement.

Learning Outcomes H.L. Understand in detail how population characteristics change over time and space and impact on human development. Understand in detail how population characteristics change over time and space and impact on human development. Assess and evaluate the varying impact of population movements. Assess and evaluate the varying impact of population movements. Examine rural and urban settlement patterns. Examine rural and urban settlement patterns. Identify and analyse the differing scale of problems associated with the growth of urban centres. Identify and analyse the differing scale of problems associated with the growth of urban centres. Use the skills listed, where appropriate, to examine the dynamic nature of population and the pattern and distribution of settlement. Use the skills listed, where appropriate, to examine the dynamic nature of population and the pattern and distribution of settlement.

Assessment P.36 Guidelines Three multipart questions (one to be answered) on either Electives 4 and 5 (including skills). Three multipart questions (one to be answered) on either Electives 4 and 5 (including skills). Higher level 80 marks20% 30 mins. Higher level 80 marks20% 30 mins. Ordinary level100 marks25% 40 mins. Ordinary level100 marks25% 40 mins.

Elective Unit 4 Economic Activities

Economic Development 4.1 Distribution of economic activities - Gross National Product (GNP) - Gross National Product (GNP) - Human Development Index (HDI) - Human Development Index (HDI)

D Providing services for people E Improving people’s lives A All the industries in a country that make and sell goods and services B The collecting of goods made by nature C More secondary and tertiary industry F Making goods from raw materials. Reviewing terms (Pg 2) 6 Development 2 Economic Growth3 Tertiary Industry 4 The economy5 Secondary Industry 1 Primary Industry

HDI Animation Courtesy UNDP HDI Animation Courtesy UNDP

Human Development Index (HDI) Composite Index Life expectancy Life expectancy Literacy and years spent in school Literacy and years spent in school Standard of living Standard of living Values range from 0 to 1 Highest – Norway Lowest – Sierra Leone 0.273

Differences in HDI

HDI & GNI Activities Plot HDI ranks on world map (pg 3) Plot HDI ranks on world map (pg 3) Describing distribution of GNI (pg 3) Describing distribution of GNI (pg 3) Contrasting levels of HDI (pg 7) Contrasting levels of HDI (pg 7) Comparing HDI and GNP/GNI (pg 8) Comparing HDI and GNP/GNI (pg 8) Effect of Aids on HDI in Africa Effect of Aids on HDI in Africa (pgs 8 & 9)

HDI versus GNP HDI HDI Broader view Broader view Social & economic Social & economic Focused on people Focused on people Unpaid work excluded Unpaid work excluded Average hides inequality Average hides inequality GNP/GNI GNP/GNI Narrow view Narrow view Economic Economic Focused on economy Focused on economy Unpaid work excluded Unpaid work excluded Average hides inequality Average hides inequality

Economic Development 4.2 Variations in levels of development Case studies of: Case studies of: - Developed economy Footloose industry Tourism - Developing economy ColonialismTrade

N atural S ocial E conomic W ho decides Development Compass Rose (pg 10)

Natural What river processes are likely to be at work? What soil types would you get in this area? How could natural processes affect peoples’ lives in this area Who decides? What decisions have to be made? Who makes the decisions? What role does the government play in the area? Economic What natural resources are available? What infrastructure is present? How do the people make their living? What type of technology have the people? Social How many people are there? Why are the people in a group? Who is doing the work? Who is relaxing?

Colonial Trade (pg 24)

Colonial Trade Imperial power Colony Cheap Primary Products Expensive Manufactured Goods Money flow

4.3 Globalization A single interdependent global economy has emerged with different areas having different roles

Exploring globalisation Sorting definitions (pg 14) Sorting definitions (pg 14) Identifying key words (pg 14) Identifying key words (pg 14) Examining dimensions of globalisation (pgs 16, 17, 18) Examining dimensions of globalisation (pgs 16, 17, 18) Who benefits from globalisation? Who benefits from globalisation? Winners & losers activity (pg 14& 15) Winners & losers activity (pg 14& 15) Multi-national company (pg 19 & 20) Multi-national company (pg 19 & 20)

Aspects of Globalisation Economic Economic Social/cultural Social/cultural Political Political Environmental Environmental

(pg 17)

(pg 18)

(pg 17)

4.4 Ireland and the European Union Statement: Ireland as a member of the EU is part of a major trading bloc within the global economy.

Topics for Study EU trading patterns within the world EU trading patterns within the world Ireland’s trading patterns within the EU Ireland’s trading patterns within the EU External EU trade External EU trade Impact of EU on the Irish Economy Impact of EU on the Irish Economy CAP: Common Agricultural PolicyCAP: Common Agricultural Policy CFP: Common Fisheries PolicyCFP: Common Fisheries Policy Regional Development FundsRegional Development Funds Social FundingSocial Funding

Ireland’s Trade within the EU Map of Europe Map of Europe Fill in Countries & CapitalsFill in Countries & Capitals Shade in Euro zone countriesShade in Euro zone countries Shade in remaining EU countriesShade in remaining EU countries Tables / Graphs of Trade figures Tables / Graphs of Trade figures Read information from tables, graphs and mapsRead information from tables, graphs and maps Simple calculations with figuresSimple calculations with figures

Direction of Irish imports (pg 21)

Direction of Irish exports (pg 21)

Ireland: Exports Ireland: Imports Year Thousand Euro Year ,330, ,180, ,608, ,479, ,867, ,863, ,321, ,714, ,956, ,327, ,888, ,908, ,689, ,384, ,675, ,628, ,995, ,853,600 Ireland’s Trade within the EU (pg 23)

External EU Trade Map of the World Map of the World Fill in major trading partnersFill in major trading partners Tables / Graphs of trading figures Tables / Graphs of trading figures Simple calculations with figuresSimple calculations with figures

European trade flows (pg 24)

USA US Trade

Japan Japan’s Trade

Africa

Common Agricultural Policy Common Agricultural Policy Common Fisheries Policy Common Fisheries Policy Regional Development Funds Regional Development Funds Social Funding Social Funding Impact of EU on the Irish Economy

NIGHT LIGHTS FROM EUROPEAN CITIES  A satellite view of the night-time light emissions from cities, houses, industries and other light sources.  There is a strong correlation with market potentials and the regional levels of economic development measured – as usual- in terms of GDP per capita. Source: C. D. Elvidge et alia, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, June 1977.

Income/Development Levels

(pg 25)

BMW (pgs 26, 27, 28, 29) BMW (pgs 26, 27, 28, 29)

CAP: Common Agricultural Policy New Policy comes into effect 2005 New Policy comes into effect 2005 Decouples payment from outputDecouples payment from output Beef, sheep and cereal farmers will receive an annual payment equal to the average they received in the three years 2000 – 2002Beef, sheep and cereal farmers will receive an annual payment equal to the average they received in the three years 2000 – 2002 Quota system for beef, sheep and tillage will be abolishedQuota system for beef, sheep and tillage will be abolished Milk Quota system will be maintained but support structure will be reduced with farmers receiving direct compensation for reduction in supportsMilk Quota system will be maintained but support structure will be reduced with farmers receiving direct compensation for reduction in supports

CFP: Common Fisheries Policy Protection of Fish Stocks Protection of Fish Stocks QuotasQuotas Irish Quotas based on pre 1983 catches Irish Quotas based on pre 1983 catches 11% of EU Waters11% of EU Waters 5.8% of TAC Total Allowable Catch5.8% of TAC Total Allowable Catch Expansion difficult Expansion difficult

4.5 Environmental Impact Statement: Economic activities have an environmental impact.

Topics for Study Use of renewable and non-renewable resources Use of renewable and non-renewable resources Impact of using fossil fuels Impact of using fossil fuels Use of alternative energy sources Use of alternative energy sources Environmental Pollution/ local/ national/global Environmental Pollution/ local/ national/global Sustainable economic development Sustainable economic development Conflicts between economic and environmental interests Conflicts between economic and environmental interests

Greenhouse gas emissions 1990=100 Year Ireland target

Greenhouse gas emissions (pg 29, 30)

(pg 30)

RIVER WATER (pg 31) Graph 10.5 Ireland: River water quality, % of channel length Quality Unpolluted Slightly polluted Moderately polluted Seriously polluted Total

Water Pollution (pg 31) Coastal Coastal Oil SpillagesOil Spillages Fish Kills Fish Kills Beaches Beaches Etc EtcInland Industrial EffluentsIndustrial Effluents Fish Kills Fish Kills Water Quality Water Quality Etc Etc

Sustainable Development ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ Environmental Impact Studies Environmental Impact Studies EPA Resource Pack EPA Resource Pack