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6.1.1 - How is economic development measured and what are contemporary global patterns?
6.1.1 - How is economic development measured and what are contemporary global patterns?
Learning Objectives
How national wealth (for example, GNI, GDP) is used as a comparative measure of development and why this evidence of development has limitations.
The concept of a continuum of economic development.
The use of economic development evidence to consider the dynamic nature of the ‘development gap’.
6.2.1 - Causes and consequences of uneven development at the global scale
6.2.1 - Causes and consequences of uneven development at the global scale
Learning Objectives
How geo-political relationships, to include global trade, have led to uneven patterns of development. The role of imports, exports and trade blocs in international trade. The consequences of protectionist policies including tariffs, subsidies and quotas on development in one LIC and one NIC.
The changing nature of global industry and the way in which it exploits uneven patterns of development
6.2.2 - What are the responses to uneven development at the global scale?
6.2.2 - What are the responses to uneven development at the global scale?
Learning Objectives
What are the responses to uneven development at the global scale?
How international aid from government and non-government organisations (NGOs) can help reduce inequality in one LIC or one NIC.
The concepts of emergency aid, long-term development aid and development targets.
The concept of fair trade and its benefits.
6.3.1 How and why is the demand for water changing?
6.3.1 How and why is the demand for water changing?
Learning Objectives
An overview of past (for example, over the last 50-100 years) and present global trends in water consumption.
The concepts of water footprints and water security.
The links between population growth, agricultural change, the growth of consumerism and increasing demands for water.
6.3.2 Are water resources being managed sustainably?
6.3.2 Are water resources being managed sustainably?
Learning Objectives
How and why people manage water supply through the construction of reservoirs for water supply/irrigation, water transfer schemes and the abstraction of ground-water.
The social, economic and environmental consequences of water management in each of the following situations:
The management of water resources at an international scale, where rivers cross national boundaries.
Small scale water management where appropriate levels of technology are used (for example, rain water harvesting).
One location where over-abstraction of groundwater is an issue and where alternate geographical futures are considered.
6.4.1 Regional patterns of economic development in LIC/NIC
6.4.1 Regional patterns of economic development in LIC/NIC
Learning Objectives
Patterns of regional social/economic inequality in one NIC* or one LIC* (this should be the same country chosen for the study of Key Idea 6.2). Social, economic, cultural, political, and environmental factors that contribute to this pattern. Social and economic consequences of these regional inequalities.
6.4.2 Regional Inequality in the UK
6.4.2 Regional Inequality in the UK
Learning Objectives
The concept of the north-south divide in the UK. Causes of patterns of wealth/poverty within the UK to include economic, political, social factors. Social and economic consequences of regional inequalities.
6.4.3 How can regional inequalities in the UK be reduced?
6.4.3 How can regional inequalities in the UK be reduced?
Learning Objectives
How investment creates growth in deprived regions.
The concept of positive and negative multipliers.
How national policies may be used to reduce regional inequality in the UK to include major infrastructure investment (for example, HS2).
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