WHAT IS DEVELOPMENT? 13 REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING UNDERSTAND
1. Explain what is meant by: (a) Economic development (b) Social development (c) Environmental development (d) Technological development.
5. What is the purpose of a county or city development plan?
6. Name three priorities for development named by the Irish government in the Project Ireland 2040 plan.
7. What are the Sustainable Development Goals? 8. Put these development goals in order of importance to you, from most to least important:
• Creating jobs • Protecting the environment • Transport (roads, rail, airports, etc.)
• Education (schools, universities and training)
• Health (hospitals, health clinics, etc.) • Sports and recreation facilities
• Faster broadband and internet connections
• Housing
DISCUSS
Have a short discussion (5–10 minutes) in pairs or groups on whether you consider Ireland to be heading in the right direction in terms of the changes and developments it is making.
Listen to each other carefully and note down any good points that you had not considered.
Report back to your teacher and the class on what you discussed and whether you mostly agreed or disagreed, stating why.
RESPONSE JOURNAL
REFLECT Visit page 53 of your Response Journal to complete your end-of-topic reflection and see how your knowledge has developed.
