Geography

Y10 Geography

Key Stage 4

Year 10

Understanding development

In this lesson, we will learn what development is and the two main ways in which it is measured. We will also learn how we can categorise countries according to their level of development.

What is development?

In this lesson, we will learn about a range of economic and social measures of development, and how they are calculated.

Economic and social measures of development

In this lesson, we will learn about the weaknesses of a range of economic and social measures of development, and how they are calculated. We will also look at an alternative, the human development index, a composite indicator that combines both economic and social measures.

Limitations of economic and social measures of development

In this lesson, we will learn about the the Demographic Transition Model. We will also look at how levels of development vary at the different stages of the model.

The Demographic Transition Model

In this lesson, we will learn about population pyramids. We will cover what they are, how they are interpreted, and how they link to the Demographic Transition Model.

Key Stage 4, Geography, Understanding development

Unit Quiz

What is development?

Economic and social measures of development

Limitations of economic and social measures of development

The Demographic Transition Model

Population Pyramids