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By the end of this lesson you should be able to:
Describe and explain some of the different indicators that are used to measure the wellbeing and development of people and places.
Assess the strengths and limitations of each indicator.
Starter - open the link to the left. This range of photos of average family consumables in one week from families around the world shows how the amount and type of food can be used as one indicator of wellbeing and development.
It is essential to measure wellbeing so we can assess what action needs be taken in the short term.
This information can also help us make better future decisions about improving people's wellbeing.
Task 1. Indicators of health and wellbeing. Copy this diagram into your books.
There are lots of indicators of human wellbeing such as these on the left (this is not a complete list).
Most indicators are used in combination with others, as each one only gives a snapshot of one perspective of focuses on ONE element of health/wellbeing.
We'll now look at THREE wellbeing indicators in closer detail.
The first activity we'll do together as a class, the second you should do with the person sitting next to you, and the third you can do on your own.
Task 1 - Indicator - Babies Born per Woman
Read & Copy: The number of babies born per woman is one indicator of wellbeing. People in LEDC's/developing countries tend to have higher numbers of babies born per woman. People in wealthy countries have lower numbers of babies born per woman.
Watch the short video clip below, look through the ppt and then complete the following tasks which we will discuss as a class together first:
Write the subheading as follows: Indicator - Babies Born per Woman
Describe the pattern of the number of babies born per woman since the 1800's according to the graph below and the short video using full sentences. What happens according to the numbers?
Explain why the drop in the number of babies born per woman is linked to levels of wellbeing.
A high fertility rate (e.g. 5 or more children per woman) often occurs in developing countries where access to healthcare, education, and contraception is limited.
This can place pressure on resources such as food, water, housing, and education — often indicating lower levels of wellbeing.
A low fertility rate (below 2.1) is common in developed countries where women have more access to education, employment, and healthcare — often associated with higher wellbeing.
Task 2 - Indicator - Income
Studying the average income of people within a country is a good indicator of wellbeing. Click on the 'Gapminder' tool to the right. This interactive graph plots the income level of the population of four distinct regions of the world. The graph shows the changes through time and the overall shift of much of the world from low income to a higher level of income.
Expand and study the interactive and then complete the following tasks in your books:
Write the subheading: Indicator - Income
Please copy the following: Income is one of the most commonly used indicators of human well-being because it reflects a person’s or nation’s ability to access goods, services, and opportunities that improve quality of life. Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (income per person) is the total income of all the people of the nation, divided by the population of that nation.
Which two regions of the world have populations living closest to the line of 'extreme poverty' in 2022?
Which region of the world had the population with the highest income in 2022?
Which region of the world has had the highest population consistently since the 1800's?
Which region of the world has had the population with the lowest income consistently since the 1800's?
Teachers - answers are in the collapsed box.
Which two regions of the world have populations living closest to the line of 'extreme poverty' in 2022? Africa and Asia
Which region of the world had the population with the highest income in 2022? The Americas
Which region of the world has had the highest population consistently since the 1800's? Asia
Which region of the world has had the lowest income consistently since the 1800's? Africa
Task 3 - Indicator - Life Expectancy
Write the subheading: Indicator of Well-being: Life Expectancy
Copy: Income and life expectancy are closely linked. People live longer in countries with a high GNI (Gross National Income per capita (per person). No high-income countries have a short life expectancy, and no low-income countries have a long life expectancy. Still, there is a huge difference in life expectancy between countries on the same income level, depending on how the money is distributed and how it is used.
Extension:
This fantastic interactive graph shows the correlation between income and life expectancy through time from the 1800's to the latest data (2022).
Make some predictions - guess the country with the highest income/life expectancy in both 1800 and 2022 and then the country with the lowest income/life expectancy in both 1800 and 2022.
Now use the interactive graph to find out whether you were right! Expand the graph and press the play button. You can also click on the bubbles to find the info.
In your books write down:
a) The country with the lowest, and highest, income/life expectancy in 1800 is.....
b) The country with the lowest, and highest, income/life expectancy in 2022......
So..... how does income relate to life expectancy? Short answer - rich people live longer!
Lesson Two: Indicators of Wellbeing
Lesson Two: Indicators of Wellbeing
Starter: This resource gives us an insight into how people REALLY live on the amount of money they earn. Explore with the person sitting next to you and write down three things that surprise you or that you didn't know before.
Main Activity:
You will investigate the data for several indicators of well-being and development of a range of countries from around the world.
You need to add one more country of your choice.
There is space to add one more indicator of your choice.
Wellbeing Indicators.pdf
Closing Activity
Many of us have preconseptions about people and places, standards of living and levels of health, happiness and wellbeing. Take this test to find out how you compare to others and also challenge some of your assumptions!
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