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Year 11 - Geography

Costs and benefits of changing international relations

Indonesia: case study of an emerging country

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils about Indonesia, a case study of an emerging country. 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 explain costs and benefits of changing international relationships and the role of foreign investment in Indonesia.

Key Notes

  • There are costs and benefits of changing international relationships.
  • TNCs have brought benefits to Indonesia.
  • There are costs to relying on TNCs for Indonesia.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • investment: money, resources or support provided by other countries or companies (especially TNCs) to help grow Indonesia's economy
  • globalisation: the process of countries becoming more connected through trade, technology and international relationships
  • transnational corporations: TNCs are large companies that operate in several countries; they often have headquarters in one country and factories or offices in others

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Foreign companies always take profits back home and give nothing to locals.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

There are costs and benefits of changing international relationships. TNCs have brought benefits to Indonesia.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'investment'

money, resources or support provided by other countries or companies (especially TNCs) to help grow Indonesia's economy.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Foreign companies always take profits back home and give nothing to locals. Correction: Many TNCs invest in local jobs, training, and infrastructure, though some profits do return to the home country.

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