Year 8 - Geography
Past and present causes of inequality
Global inequalities and development: how does life vary around the world?
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the patterns, causes and impact of inequality around the world. Pupils will investigate how patterns of inequality affect people and places and how attempts have been made to reduce the development gap.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how historical and present-day human factors have created and reinforced inequalities.
Key Notes
- Colonialism was a system where powerful countries controlled others for power, land and resources.
- Colonialism shaped modern trade and wealth gaps.
- Debt and global trade rules reinforce global inequality.
- Technology gaps limit opportunities in poor nations.
- Historical inequalities still impact development today.
Vocabulary To Learn
- colonialism: a system where powerful countries control others for power, land, and resources
- debt: money that is borrowed and must be paid back
- imports: goods or services that a country buys from other countries
- exports: goods or services that a country sells to other countries
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Historical factors no longer impact on global inequality around the world.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Colonialism was a system where powerful countries controlled others for power, land and resources. Colonialism shaped modern trade and wealth gaps.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'colonialism'
a system where powerful countries control others for power, land, and resources.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Historical factors no longer impact on global inequality around the world. Correction: There is an enduring impact of history on global inequality. Historical factors have shaped wealth, opportunities, and power today.
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- Lives around the world Study Guide
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- Perspectives on inequality and development Study Guide
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