1. = The countries in the Gulf (like Qatar) have also become MEDC’s now

2. MEDC = More Economically Developed Country
Money
Jobs
Hospitals
Schools
Major Political Influence
LEDC = Less Economically Developed country
Poverty
Emigration
Famine
Disease
No Education
Corruption
Natural Disasters
NIC = Newly Industrialised Country
Becoming richer and stronger
Increasing Jobs
More Industrial (More Factories, less farms)
Good Political Leaders
Good relationship with other countries

3. Key Word Meaning Gross National Product (GNP)
The average age a person born today could expect to reach before death
GNP per capita
The % of the population that are able to read and write
Human Development Index
The wealth of a country divided by population number
Adult literacy
Infant mortality
The wealth of a country – the total value of goods, products and services produced in one year.
Life expectancy
The number of children that die before their first birthday per 1000 people
A social welfare index based upon life expectancy (health), adult literacy (education) & real GNP per capita (economic).

4. Ranking Most Important Infant mortality GNP per capita Adult Literacy
TASK:
Now put the charateristics
into the diagram in order of status or importance.
Ranking
Most Important
Infant mortality
GNP per capita
Adult Literacy
Birth Rate
Life expectancy
Death Rate
Number of Doctors
Gross National Product (wealth)
Shopping Malls
Sports Centres
Least Important
Now explain why you placed the top and bottom indicators.

5. I chose _______________ as the most important factor because…
This will be the most important thing for my family because…
Infant mortality
GNP per capita
Adult Literacy
Birth Rate
Life expectancy
Death Rate
Number of Doctors
Gross National Product (wealth)
Shopping Malls
Sports Centres
I chose _______________ as the least important factor because…
This will not be so important for my family because…

6. You will now compare development in Ghana and three other countries.
Give each country a score 1-4 for each indicator (1= best 4=worst)
Find the total score for each country
Ghana UK
Brazil
India
Life expectancy 1 4
Infant Mortality
Enrolment in primary school
Access to safe water
GDP per capita
TOTAL

7. Short term aid is given during or immediately after disasters such as earthquakes, floods or wars. It brings help quickly to people affected by the disaster.
Long term aid is given to enable countries to develop and improve people’s quality of life over time.

8. LONG TERM AID and SHORT TERM AID
Sort the types of aid into two lists: short-term aid and long-term aid.
Suggest 4 types of aid that would be useful to famine victims. (Give reasons)
Suggest 2 types of aid likely to improve quality of life. (Give reasons)

9. AID/RELIEF SHORT TERM LONG TERM Food / Water Water Pump
Medical Supplies
Clinic
Blankets and Clothes
Factory
Tents
Bulldozer
Relief Workers / Volunteers
Education / Books
Food
Tractor
Money

10. What level can you reach?
ASSESSMENT TASK: Write a paragraph or two to explain how the loan of 1 goat or 5 Chickens help each family in a village build houses, buy medicines and build a better future.
What level can you reach?
Level C
You understand that the loan leads to changes that affect the lives of people
Level B
You have described and explained the changes as a direct result of the loan
Level A
You have shown a good understanding of the sequence of the changes and development (in order)
Level A+
A+ Shown an understanding of people’s values and attitudes and highlighted any disadvantages/issues.
Self or peer assessment at end of task; share levels with pupils before they start writing