Where are the rich and poor countries found?

Learning Objectives To know where developed and developing countries are found. To be able to describe the distribution of developed and developing countries

Recap A development indicator is ……………… MEDC means ………… and LEDC means……… Literacy rate tells us about a countries…….. GNP is not a good indicator because……………

Task 1

Country number 1 Found in the southern hemisphere. Samba dancing is very popular. Pele was their football greatest player. Has a very large rainforest.

Country number 2 Capital of this country is Addis Ababa Comic Relief donate money here every year. Found on the continent of Africa

Country number 3 Fancy a walkabout? A surfers paradise. This country recently won the ashes. Canberra is the capital.

Country number 4 Birthplace of three major world religions Provided the inspiration for England’s favourite dish Delhi is the capital

Country number 5 This country is home to the stars. Fast food capital. One of the richest countries in the world President Bush rules the country

The Brandt Line This line separates the rich countries (MEDC’s) in the north, from the poor countries (LEDC’s) in the south. Using the map on the next slide, add the Brandt line to your outline of the world.

The Brandt Line

Task 2 Describe where the MEDC’s and LEDC’s are found? What are development characteristics of the countries to the north and the south of the Brandt line?

Conclusion MEDC means ………… and LEDC means……… MEDC’s and LEDC’s are separated by……… The characteristics of a MEDC are………… The characteristics of a LEDC are……………