2. O This achievement standard involves
demonstrating geographic understanding
of differences in development.
O Demonstrate comprehensive geographic
understanding of differences in
development involves:
O fully explaining aspects of development
including use of geographic terminology
and concepts, showing insight
O integrating supporting case study
evidence.
3. O Development refers to the standard of
living and quality of life of people. Living
standards and quality of life vary spatially,
and undergo change, at the individual,
local, national and global scales.
O Characteristics of development refer to
descriptions of development based on
economic, social and political factors and
features.
O Different ways development can be
measured include quantitative and
qualitative indicators and their limitations.
4. O Factors contributing to differences in
development include natural and cultural
factors.
O Strategies for reducing the differences in
development refer to the actions that have
been or may be taken by governments
and/or non-governmental organisations to
reduce differences.
5. Aspects are selected from:
O characteristics of development
O different ways development can be
measured
O factors contributing to differences in
development
O strategies for reducing the differences in
development.
6. characteristics of development
O Where are the more developed/less
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developed areas ?
Arusha, kigoma, dar es salaam, dodoma
Which Groups are/are not developed ?
Men vs Women
Masaai vs Non Masaai
GDP, LR, IMR, LE
7. different ways development
can be measured
O Indicators
O Subjective eg Qualitative indicators =
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descriptions Happiness, Safety
Objective eg Quantitative indicators =
numbers IMR, GDP
GDP, LR, IMR, LE
Problems with using indicators
Averages, everyone included ? Can’t read
but not developed ? What is developed ?
8.
9. factors contributing to
differences in development
O Natural Factors
O Landforms, soils, climate
O Cultural Factors
O Religion, Cultural beliefs, Colonisation
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12. strategies for reducing the
differences in development.
O How have different Groups/People tried to
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help.
Trade Aid/Fair trade – increased prices for
goods eg coffee and cocoa
Ujama – julius Nyerere – move back to village
based production and farming – didn’t work
World Vision – raise money to pay for
vaccinations against childhood diseases eg 2
million children vaccinated against polio
Project carbon x – solar panels for
communities to run pumps april 2010
Govt – Made School free
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14. General tips
O Use statistics – these are the differences
O Make definite links between steps
O Make sure you plan an answer
O READ THE QUESTION