2015 Geography Study Skills Name: ___________________ ­­­­­­­­­­ Class: ___________________ Year 8 Spring term HAND-IN: WC 12 th January Name:______________ Class:_______________ Teacher:_____________

Use the internet to research what life might be like in a typical Zambian village. Sketch the village below and then add a description and identify how life might be different in a Zambian village compared to here e.g. In the Zambian village they do not have electricity. To get a 1, make sure you include a detailed description and explain why this might be. Picture Description national-park/kawaza-village/our-pictures

2015 Geography Study Skills Name: ___________________ ­­­­­­­­­­ Class: ___________________ Year 8 Spring term HAND-IN: WC 19 th January Name:______________ Class:_______________ Teacher:_____________

What is there to see in Zambia? Which airport will you leave from? Which airport will you arrive at? What is the food like in Zambia? Zambia What vaccinations might you need? Where will you stay?

How might tourism help Zambia to develop? Day 1 – Day 2 – Day 3 – Day 4 – Day 5 – Use the internet to find out what Zambia offers tourists. Then plan a 5-day holiday there. Once you have completed that, explain how tourism might help to develop Zambia. You need to include all of this to get a score of 1.

2015 Geography Study Skills Name: ___________________ ­­­­­­­­­­ Class: ___________________ Year 8 Spring term HAND-IN: WC 26 th January Name:______________ Class:_______________ Teacher:_____________

Choose 3 different development indicators (e.g. life expectancy). Explain what they mean. Then say whether the indicator should be high or low for a developed country and how it could be improved. To get a score of 1, put them in order of importance and explain why you think this. Development indicator What does it mean?For a developed country, should this indicator be high or low? How would you improve this indicator? 1 2 3

2015 Geography Study Skills Name: ___________________ ­­­­­­­­­­ Class: ___________________ Year 8 Spring term HAND-IN: WC 2 nd February Name:______________ Class:_______________ Teacher:_____________

10 of 64 Explain some of the reasons why there is a development gap under the 3 headings below. Use pictures from the internet and clear examples to help you explain your point. To get a score of 1 you need to include examples of countries that may be undeveloped due to these reasons. Historical reasons – Choose one of these 3 to research: Slavery, Colonisation, Exploitation

11 of 64 Environmental reasons - Choose one of these 3 to research: Drought, Hurricanes, Earthquakes Socio-economic reasons - Choose one of these 3 to research: Corruption, Conflict, Dictatorship

2015 Geography Study Skills Name: ___________________ ­­­­­­­­­­ Class: ___________________ Year 8 Spring term HAND-IN: WC 9 th February Name:______________ Class:_______________ Teacher:_____________

Research one of the following international development charities: WaterAid Concern Worldwide Oxfam British Red Cross Plan International Design a campaign poster encouraging people to donate to the charity. You must include the following things: What does the charity do? Where do they work? What will your donation help to achieve? A short story/interview with someone who has benefitted from the charity. Use the internet to get inspiration!