Development Competencies

Competency #3 (A) Demographic Indicators * Students will define two (or more) demographic indicators of development * Students will identify the indicators used to calculate HDI Competency #1 (A) Economic Indicators Students will define two (or more) measurements of economic level for countries Students will distinguish between, and provide examples of primary, secondary, and tertiary jobs Students will distinguish between, and provide examples of quaternary and quinary jobs Competency #2 (A) Social Indicators Students will define two (or more) social indicators of economic level for countries Students will explain, using examples, reasons for uneven distribution of access to healthcare in LDCs and the U.S.

#4 – Uneven Development (B) Students will explain reasons for uneven development at a global scale Students will describe the role of colonialism and neo-colonialism on uneven development Students will explain causes and effects of uneven development at the national scale in the U.S. and at least 3 other countries

#5 – Gender (A) Students will compare and contrast the roles of women in different societies Students will identify ways that women are systematically oppressed in various parts of the world Students will explain, using examples, ways that some societies are achieving development goals by focusing on women

#6 – Problems with development (B) Students will describe, using examples, barriers that slow or stop development in some LDC countries Students will explain at least three negative consequences of rapid development Students will describe 3-4 examples of NGOs that assist countries in development AND the problems caused by these tactics

#7 – World Systems (A) Students will explain, providing at least 3 examples for each, how geographers divide the world according to level of development Students will explain how the world can be divided according to Wallerstein Students will describe the current international division of labor Students will describe shifts in the international division of labor in the last 100 years

#8 – Development Strategies (A) Students will explain each stage of Rostow’s development model Students will describe, using examples, successes of the international trade models Students will explain the self sufficiency model Students will analyze problems with the international trade model