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Effects of economic development on people in Indonesia

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 how rapid economic change has had positive and negative impacts on people in Indonesia.

Key Notes

  • Rapid economic growth in Indonesia has had positive and negative impacts.
  • Rapid economic change has contributed to demographic change (fertility and death rates).
  • Rapid economic change has caused urbanisation and created regional disparities in Indonesia.
  • Economic development and globalisation have had positive and negative impacts on different age and gender groups.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • fertility rate: average number of children per woman in a population
  • death rate: number of deaths per 1000 people per year
  • inequality: unequal access to resources, wealth or opportunities

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Economic development in Indonesia benefits everyone equally.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Rapid economic growth in Indonesia has had positive and negative impacts. Rapid economic change has contributed to demographic change (fertility and death rates).

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

average number of children per woman in a population.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Economic development in Indonesia benefits everyone equally. Correction: Economic development in Indonesia is mostly focused in urban areas like Jakarta and Java. Rural areas often miss out on investment, leading to unequal access to jobs, services, and infrastructure.

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