Contrasting and Measuring Development LS: Describe what development is Outline how Development is measured with indicators

Wealth and poverty When working through development, countries are split into smaller divisions, the wealthier countries (which is about 20% of the worlds countries) and the poorer countries (the other 80%) Poorer countries are LEDCs (Less Economically Developed countries Wealthier countries are MEDCs (more economically Developed countries) World countries are split into 3 groups (most cases it is too) 1 st world, 2 nd world and 3 rd world The first world countries are the most richest (owning 80% of the worlds wealth) the second world countries are the more developing to wealthiness, but still in a high statistic of poverty. The third world countries are the poorer countries, where many people may live on streets, diseases are spread and there is lack of everyday needs.

Development set back Case Study Most of the LEDC countries in the world suffer from intense disasters, like Drought, flooding or earthquakes, this impacts badly on them causing decline in the area. Case Study of a Developing country: Hurricane Mitch, 1998 hitting Honduras and Nicaragua (3 rd World countries) Impacts in Nicaragua: 3000 deaths Crop failures, 50,000 animals died 70% of roads rendered unusable 71 bridges damaged or destroyed 23,900 homes destroyed, plus 17,600 more damaged 340 schools and 90 health centres damaged or destroyed Impacts in Honduras: 7000 deaths 70% of crops were destroyed 70-80% of transport infrastructure (Roads, bridges, railways) severely damaged. 35,000 houses destroyed, and 50,000 more damaged 20% of schools damaged as well as 117 health centres and Hospitals

Case study continued Development set back caused by Hurricane mitch in Nicaragua. The GDP (Gross Domestic product) grew by 4%. Growth slowed in the later months of Exports of Rice and corn decreased because of the crops been damaged. Meaning people were gaining less income, and became more poor. The government had less to spend on development. The damage estimated by the hurricane is about $1.2 billion The cost of repairs took money away from development. Children lost out on education, which inflicts on there development. The number of children who were working instead of school had increased by 8.1%. This means children were given lower quality of life and found it harder to get good jobs later in life. Development set back caused by Hurricane Mitch in Honduras In % of the countries GDP was made from Agriculture. In the year 2000, this had fallen to 18%. this effected the quality of life for those who worked in Agriculture because they made less income. The GDP was estimated to grow 5% in 1998, but only grew 3% because of the hurricane. This meant there was less money available for Development. The cost to repair buildings, schools, homes and hospitals was estimated out at $439 million, which could have been used for development. The Honduran president claimed the hurricane destroyed 50 years of progress.

Activity one Draw a poster, or a presentation which can show how Development in LEDCs can be set back due to natural disasters, and you must use examples, so the case study on the previous slide may be very handy. In your poster/presentation include: What development is? What the difference between an MEDC and LEDC is? How people in LEDCs are more effected to setting back development Case studies of LEDCs being inflicted by Global inequalities. Information on ways of reducing the development settle back, and how international aid can be used to help Once done this activity, which should take about minutes. Answer the questions below on the Case Study 1) True or False, Nicaragua and Honduras are LEDCs 2) Describe the impacts of hurricane Mitch on Honduras. 3) Why do LEDCs like Honduras and Nicaragua take longer than MEDCs to settle back. 4) Explain why development in Honduras and Nicaragua are very important, and why it is essential they are not effected by disasters like hurricanes.

Measuring Development There are 8 different indicators of Development, which are measured to judge a countries type, being 1 st or 3 rd world. 1) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – The total value of goods and services which are made in a year per the total population. 2) Life Expectancy – the average age a person lives up to in a country, Women usually live longer than men. 3) Urban population rate – The percentage of people living in Urban areas. 4) Infant Mortality rate – The number of babies who die under the age of 1 per thousand live births 5) Energy consumption – The number of kg of Coal used by a person per year – an indication of industry levels. 6) Calorie intake – the average number of calorie intake eaten per day, 2000 calories are needed for a healthy adult 7) Reading rates – the percentage of adults who can read to work in life. 8) Number of people going to Doctors – The number of patients for every doctor.

Measuring the development of an MEDC and an LEDC United Kingdom GDP per Capita: $28,700 Life expectancy: 77 yrs for women 74 yrs for men Infant mortality rate: 6 per thousand Calorie intake: 3,317 Energy Consumption: 54 tonnes Urban population rate: 80% Reading rates: 99% Number of people per doctor: 300 Ethiopia GDP Per capita: $100 Life expectancy: 48 yrs for women 46 yrs for men Infant mortality rate: 120 per thousand Calorie Intake: 1610 per day Energy consumption: 0.03 tonnes Urban population rate: 15% Reading rates: 36% Number of people per doctor: 32,500

Exam style questions These aren't proper exam questions, but are the style of exam questions, have a go and if you get stuck then go back and look. 1) State the difference between LEDC and MEDC 2) Give the percentage of wealthy people in the world, also give 2 examples of MEDCs 3) Describe the ways of which LEDCs may be affected by disasters, and how development in these countries are effected. 4) Using atleast two named example, contast the differencef between development indicators in an MEDC and LEDC. 5) State what development indicators show, and describe one type of indicator. Homework : Date set: 15 th March Task: On pages 111 and 112 answer questions 1 to 4 Date due: 22 nd March