Module 6: Development Dilemmas
Text: Digby et al
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7.1 How and why do
countries develop in
different ways?
a
Countries can develop in
ways that bring different
effects to different
regions.
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To recognise that
countries have core and
peripheral areas.
To explain how
economic development
leads to the core and
peripheral model.
To understand the
problems caused by
disparity within a
country.
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Write definitions for core and periphery.
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Pgs 236 – 237
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Use pgs 236 – 239 to create a double page
spread on core and periphery in India.
Glue the map of India in the middle and label
the core and periphery regions on it.
Cut and paste appropriate images from the
sheet to add to your pages.
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Pgs 238 – 239
To recognise and
describe the differences
between the top down
and bottom up
approach.
To explain a top-down
development scheme
and know its advantages
and disadvantages.
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Work through the top down development PPT
(more and less able versions available)
Complete the notes pages whilst watching the
PPT.
Watch the Narmada River Scheme video and
complete the questions off the sheet whilst
watching.
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Pgs 240 – 241
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Pgs 242 – 243
Narmada River Scheme video on shared drive
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b
Types of development
vary between top-down
and bottom-up.
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maps of India.doc
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THE NARMADA
RIVER SCHEME.doc
7.2 How might countries
develop more
sustainably in the
future?
a
Bottom-up schemes are
designed to bring effects
at a local scale.
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b
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Such schemes may be
more sustainable for the
future
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To understand what is
meant by sustainable
development and
appropriate technology.
To explain the
advantages and
disadvantages of
bottom-up schemes.
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Work through the bottom up development PPT
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Pgs 244 – 245
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Complete the notes pages whilst watching the
PPT.
ICT option: bottom up development research
sheet (THANKS TO S KILLEN, SMRT, BRISTOL)
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Pgs 246 – 247
To evaluate the two
approaches against
sustainability criteria.
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Pages 248 and 249. Answer questions, using
the table handout to help.
Pages 250 and 251. Answer the questions
from page 251.
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Pgs 248 – 249
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Pgs 250 – 251
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core and periphery
images.ppt
ICT bottom up
development.ppt
table for page
249.ppt
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Complete the glossary page, using either the
text book or the internet.
Write what each command word means.
Complete the exam questions (taken from
pages 140 to 251 of the text book)
Resources
YEAR 10
GLOSSARY.doc
command words.doc
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