Year 11 - Geography
Location and importance of Indonesia
Indonesia: case study of a Newly Emerging Economy
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about Indonesia, a case study of an emerging country/NEE. Pupils learn about the location and importance of Indonesia at different scales and the economic and social characteristics of the country. Pupils will also learn about industrial developments, population and aid.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe Indonesia's location and explain why it is important in its region and globally.
Key Notes
- Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia and is an archipelago consisting of over 17 000 islands.
- Indonesia is important regionally and globally.
- Indonesia is placed within a wider political, social, cultural and environmental context.
Vocabulary To Learn
- ASEAN: the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a group of 10 nations who cooperate on trade and security with the aim of boosting their economic, social and cultural development
- context: the background conditions and situation that help explain what is happening in a country
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Indonesia is made up of small islands and has a small population.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia and is an archipelago consisting of over 17 000 islands. Indonesia is important regionally and globally.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'ASEAN'
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a group of 10 nations who cooperate on trade and security with the aim of boosting their economic, social and cultural development.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Indonesia is made up of small islands and has a small population. Correction: In fact, Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country and while its 17 000 islands do include many small islands, it has many large islands too: for example, Java is around the same size as England and Borneo's size is similar to France.
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