What’s the story?

Where and When and Why?

Objective: How have/do economic structures changed worldwide and Locally?

What sub-questions do we need to ask?

Where and When and Why?

Note – you don’t need to know this in detail for your exam but it helps give a context to the way in which global employment structures have changed

Subsistence economy based on agriculture/farming Trading opportunities emerge supported by improvements in transport infrastructure Industrialisation increases. Shift from primary to secondary industries. Large scale rural to urban migration. Growth is diverse and supported by technological innovation. It should be self sustaining. Rapid expansion of tertiary industries. Industry shifts to production of durable consumer goods.

World employment structures Write a short paragraph to describe the global variations in employment structures. Think about what type of places have a large proportion of primary, secondary and tertiary industry.

How has the employment structure in the UK changed over time? By the start of 2013 it was Primary 3.5% Secondary 20% Tertiary 76.5%

This applies over space as well as time..

Reasons for the shift in industry in the UK between (quantify it) Read: UK’s economic structure; the working population

How do you think employment structures will shift in LEDCs? Philippines ? f8q8me-MF4 f8q8me-MF4

Philippines Changing Employment Structure % Industry 48% Service 31% Primary % Industry 54% Service 15% Primary

In 2010, industry was responsible for 31.3 percent of Philippines' GDP. Major industries include automotive, electronics, textiles, and food processing. Industry also employs 15 percent of the total workforce. Services in Philippines contributes 54.8 percent of the country's total GDP, and is estimated to grow further as part of its economic development plan. In 2010, it employs 52 percent of the total workforce. Business process outsourcing(BPO) is the biggest driving factor behind Philippines' growing services.

Reasons for the shift in industry in the Philippines between

Future jobs? Where will they be? Branding managers Social 'networking' worker Time broker/Time bank trader Virtual clutter organizer Narrowcasters Alternative vehicle developers Virtual lawyer Weather modification Quarantine enforcer Climate change reversal specialist Vertical and tech farmers Space pilots, tour guides and architects 'New science' ethicist Elderly wellness consultant Nano-medic

Economic structures – changes over time and space Read p.93-4 of the IGCSE textbook (e-copy) Questions – write these down and answer them in your books 1.What three main ‘phases’ do countries go through as they industrialise? 2.What kinds of industries characterise these three phases? 3.Name some countries that you think would be in each of the three phases in the present day. 4.What is the link between industrial sectoral shifts and development? 5.In the UK what are the regional differences in structure? 6.Why are there regional differences? 7. What is the link between industrial sectoral shifts and urbanisation?