This is the traditional view of the world the:

Rich Developed North and the Poor Developing South

It generally holds with the idea that the blue countries have more money and a better quality of life. However this is not truly accurate anymore and there is a lot more variations exist.

China for example is the second largest economy in the world and the quality of life held by those in the Pacific Islands is quite high, they just tend to be quite poor countries.

A much more realistic view of the world are the 2 maps below

Despite the fact the reality of the difference Developed and Developing countries is not so clear. For the sake of ease, in Scottish Geography we currently use the simplified method of the first map, with a Developed countries being in the North and Developing Nations being in the South.

Digital Workbook Task (Or if you are able to print off worksheets):

1. Print off or Copy the Blank World map worksheet into your digital workbook (OneNote)

2. Shade in the developed and developing worlds in on your blank map (remember to use a key) using the simple world view

3. Label the following 6 countries in the world and highlight them to indicate if they are Developed or Developing

U.K Russia Brazil Japan India Singapore Madagascar

OR

Paper Jotter Task (and no access to a printer):

1. Create a 2 column table in your jotter with the headings Developed and Developing

2. Look at the map below and try to identify 5 countries from each area

3. Write a quick description of where you find the majority of developed and developing countries.

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