CHapter 9: Development

Lesson 1: Developmental Data & HDI
-Two Koreas Assignment
- Prediction assignment

Country Data: Use the link below to determine A) HDI rank, B) Trend since the 1980's C) Which of the 4 data points your country does well/poorly. Analyze

HDI Data

Lesson 2: Development around the world
- Babies Movie
- Regional HDI activity
-Country Data: Examine the region your country is found in. How does your country compare to others in that region? How has the region changed since 1980? (use thew slide bar at the bottom of the map)

Lesson 3: Development and Gender
Article- No women's BATHROOMS?
 -country Data: Examine your country's GDI rank. Is it higher or lower than the HDI rank? Which data has the greatest disparity? Explain. (e without number means 99%)

GDI Data

Lesson 4: Developmental Models
Lecture
Article: Will the LDCs overtake the MDCs? (Note: Article is LONG)

Reading:
pg. 302-303: Eastern Europe
What role has communism played in the development of Eastern Europe? Would you judge it an overall positive or negative role?

Pg. Pg. 311-314- Gender empowerment index
Define this index. Describe the data that is used to determine the rankings. Do you feel that this index is more valuable than HDI or GDI?

Pg. 321-322: Fair Trade
What are the benefits and drawbacks to Fair Trade? would the high price deter you from purchasing fair trade products?