Global Inequalities: Economic Development and Quality of Life

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1 Global Inequalities: Economic Development and Quality of Life Geography INQUIRY #3 PACKAGE Group Members:

2 TASK: Choose a developing country somewhere in the world (get approval from Ms. Sharpe). Complete the vocabulary definitions (part a) You will research this country as a group in order to answer the questions in this package (part b) You will submit this package on the due date, as well as a pamphlet that summarizes your key findings (part c) Tip: You may want to use microsoft publisher templates for creating your pamphlet to save time! Groups: You will work in the groups Ms. Sharpe has assigned you. Big Ideas / success criteria Analyze some interrelationships among factors that contribute to global inequalities, with a focus on inequalities in quality of life, and assess various responses to these inequalities Use the geographic inquiry process to investigate issues related to global development and quality of life from a geographic perspective Demonstrate an understanding of significant patterns in and factors affecting economic development and quality of life in different regions of the world DUE: Monday, June 15th

3 PART A : VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS Economic System: Quality of Life: Material Wealth: Non-Material Wealth: Primary Industry: Secondary Industry: Tertiary Industry:

4 Developed Country: Developing Country: Human Development Index [HDI]: Gross National Product [GNP]: Gross Domestic Product [GDP] : Literacy Rate: Poverty: Fair Trade: Free Trade:

5 Country: PART B: Analyze some interrelationships among factors that can contribute to quality of life. 1) What is the history of this country? List the top 10 factors that have contributed to the current state of development (ex: natural disaster, lack of resources, crisis, etc.) Some aspects that may impact quality of life for your country that you will have to explore: infant mortality, fertility rate, life expectancy, birth rate, death rate, access to medical care, access to clean water, literacy rate, access to education, poverty rate, per capita income, GDP/GDP per capita

6 2) What role does access to natural resources play in quality of life for this country? 3) What factors can affect peopleʼs access to resources in this country? 4) What is the relationship between: land/resources and wealth/power?

7 5) Based on your findings, what are some of the biggest inequalities that exist in this country? 6) What are some of the various groups and organizations that work to improve quality of life for this country and/or places like it? PART C: CREATE YOUR PAMPHLET! Turn your research and insight you have recorded in this package into a creative and informative pamphlet. PLEASE INCLUDE SOURCES!

8 CRITERIA Level 1 (Beginning To Meet Expectations) KNOWLEDGE/ UNDERSTANDING - Completed vocabulary definitions with accuracy - Completed inquiry package with insight into the quality of life for that country - Research is evident from reliable sources THINKING/INQUIRY - Describes factors that contribute to quality of life - Shares programs and organizations that aim to improve the quality of life for this country - Examines global development vs. quality of life - Interprets information from a variety of media sources to learn about the largest impacts on this country COMMUNICATION - Proofread for spelling/ grammatical errors - Pamphlet is easy to read, and outlines the key factors in an organized way APPLICATION - Research was interpreted and used to make an informative and creative pamphlet about the chosen country - Pamphlet outlines the key factors related to quality of life and recognizes global inequalities Assessment Level 2 (Meeting Some Expectations) Level 3 (Meeting Expectations) Level 4 (Exceeding Expectations)