New Geography in Action Junior Cycle Geography 20 Economic
Inequality: A world divided
In this chapter, you will learn: how countries are classified according to their economic development
about the inequalities between the economies of rich developed countries and poor developing countries
about development assistance/aid about the different life chances of young people in a developed country and a developing country.
ICE-BREAKER ACT VITY
Divide into groups of four and look at the images below. The first photograph is of young people in Ireland. The second photograph is of young people in Mali. Make a list of (i) how young people’s lives in Ireland and Mali are the same, and (ii) how young people’s lives in Ireland and Mali are different.
: Figure 20.1 Two groups of young people. Left: Ireland. Right: Mali
Levels of economic development Learning Intentions
In this section, you will learn: zz that countries can be classified into different groups according to their economic development zz how we measure levels of economic development.
