Transcript Economics - Developement and

The economic
“evolution”
of country
• We used to use the following terms when distinguishing among
countries and where they are in terms of their development. (1st, 2nd,
3rd world)
• This is not really appropriate anymore for several reasons. Why?
1. not ‘politically’ correct
2. It is harder to “label” now because of
various meanings of the word ‘developed’.
3. Countries are at different stages of the development
continuum.
• First world
• Second World
• Third World
= Developed Nations
= Developing Nations
= Underdeveloped Nations
A ‘Developed’ country…
•has a developed economy
- the tertiary and quarternary sectors of industry
dominate.
•this level of economic development usually translates into a
high income per capita and a high Human Development
Index (HDI) (other qualities of life besides just money)
•has a high GDP (gross domestic product) per capita
- GDP = the market value of all final goods and services
produced within the borders of a nation in a year.
• often has established levels of social programs, human
rights guarantees, and democratic government
A ‘Developing’ country…
• Often has a relatively low standard of living
• Often has an undeveloped industrial base
• Often has a moderate to low Human Development
Index (HDI)
• Often has a low per capita income
• Often has widespread poverty
• also, low standards of democratic governments, social
programs, and human rights guarantees
NIC – Newly Industrialized Countries
• Countries with more advanced economies than
other developing nations, but which have not yet
fully demonstrated the other signs of a
developed country, are grouped under the
term NIC
• They are often referred to as “emerging”
countries.
SCO 3.1: Describe the evolution of global economic activity in Atlantic Canada
SCO 3.2: Analyse factors that contribute to the globalization of economic activity
SCO 3.3: Demonstrate an understanding of how the globalization of economic
activity affects Atlantic Canadians and others in the global community
•You are responsible for completing each of the following tasks.
•You should work in a partnership.
•Read the directions carefully!!
•All complete work will be passed in as an organized package.
1. Read the article, G8 and G20, and complete
the questions that follow.
2. View The Story of Stuff and complete the
accompanying booklet.
3. Read the article Is America the Next ThirdWorld Country? from MacLean’s Magazine
(Sept. 2010). Summarize this article in one
paragraph.
Link: ..\Economics\Article - Is America the Next Third World
Country.doc
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Listen closely for clues as the description is read
aloud…
Canada! (At the turn of the 20th century…
the early 1900s!!)
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What is one lesson /message we should take from
this description?
Change happens…quickly!!
4. List the G8 and G20 countries today.
5. Research the world’s nations in terms of Gross
Domestic Product…list the top 20 and the bottom
20.
6. Research and list the world’s top 10 largest
corporations.
7. Mapping Activity… see directions (next slide)
Using the blank map of the world provided, select a theme
related to economics and label:
- countries
- major bodies of water
- show/communicate your theme
(colour? legend? Etc.)
Possible themes:
GDP per capita
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GDP_PPP_Per_Capita_IMF_2008.svg
NICs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newly_industrialized_countries.svg
World Trade http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:World_trade_map.PNG
HDI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UN_Human_Development_Report_2008.svg
Other? (your idea)
8. Read: What’s Your Consumption Factor by Jarred Diamond
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/02/opinion/02diamond.html?_r=0
Task: Summarize this article in one paragraph.
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9. Read: ‘Plastic Soup’
Link: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/the-worlds-rubbishdump-a-tip-that-stretches-from-hawaii-to-japan-778016.html
View: Pacific Garbage Dump (NBC - Nightline)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4S23uXIcM
View: Manila’s City of Garbage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52YBaNDT0JQ
Task: Summarize this article in one paragraph. Include a
statement addressing the two videos as well.
10. Read: Buried Treasure (handout)
Task: Complete follow-up questions.
* For question 6, include an illustration (perhaps
something like the one below) on the back of the
handout.
This image was found here
http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-consultations/environment/appendices
or by googling disposal of waste by composition
Good Stuff? A Behind-the-Scenes Guide to the Things We
Buy. (The Worldwatch Institute)
Link: http://www.worldwatch.org/system/files/GoodStuffGuide_0.pdf
11. What is the goal of the WorldWatch Institute’s Good
Stuff program? (see Introduction on p. 2)
12. Surf through The Stuff brochures (appliances, cars, cell
phones, fast food, etc. on pages 3 - 27) Select one of the
topics you find interesting and reproduce the brochure on
white paper.
13. Complete the Good Stuff Quiz (p. 28)
14. Complete the Good Stuff Challenge (p.28)
Reminder:
Pass in all work related to this quest in an
organized booklet/package. (Be sure your
name(s) is(are) on it!)
Due:
Tuesday, Jan. 15th
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SCO 3.2: Analyse factors that contribute to the
globalization of economic activity
SCO 3.3: Demonstrate an understanding of
how the globalization of economic activity
affects Atlantic Canadians and others in the
global community
SCO 4.1: Demonstrate an understanding of the
relationship between environmental issues in
Atlantic Canada and global environmental
issues
SCO 6.1: Take age-appropriate action that
demonstrates active global citizenship
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