DRUMMOND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL MODERN STUDIES “POLITICS OF AID”

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DRUMMOND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL MODERN STUDIES “POLITICS OF AID”

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DRUMMOND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

MODERN STUDIES

“POLITICS OF AID”

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VISIT YOUR VERY OWN WIKISPACE PAGE …

1. Google search: mrswoodsenglish

2. When it opens, scroll down the page and select “S4 Modern Studies”

3. When it opens, click on the link to the powerpoint “Politics of Aid”

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Politics of Aid• Read the bullet points as you go through the

Power Points.• Take note of all key points and write them in your

jotter• Click on a symbol to see a video clip on the

topic. There are automatic links to the web pages.• Click on the symbol to go to a web site.• Make notes / write a few sentences / write figures

about each topic in your revision notes from each video and audio clip.

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Remember to ….

Open the Box

for any KU question.

You must add more to the topic in the question and write a story about it with examples.

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The Politics of AidDevelopment Indicators

Birth Rate

Death Rate

Infant Mortality [deaths]

Life Expectancy

Literacy Rate

Rich world  

Poor World    

Developed world Developing world

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The Problems of Some African Countries

Too many people

Not enough food

Poor Health

Lack of Education

WarThe CircleOf Poverty

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United Nations [UN] Agencies

     

World HealthOrganisation

Food and Agriculture

Organisation

United Nations Children’s Fund

ImmunisationCampaigns

Street Food. Seeds

Oral Rehydration Therapy

David Beckham is a UN ICEF Goodwill Ambassador

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UK Department of International Development [DFID]

 DFID is the part of the UK Government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty.

The UK’s spending on Development was £7,487m in 2006/07. The DFID aid programme was £4,923m (66%) of this spending.

DFID is helping to reduce world poverty by working towards the Millennium Development Goals.Reducing the spread and impact of HIV and AIDS.

Encouraging trade.

Giving more children the chance to go to

School.

Stopping conflict and improving security.

A School visits DIFID 1 A School visits DIFID 2

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The Millennium Development Goals

The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were agreed at the United

Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000. Nearly 190 countries have

subsequently signed up to them.

The eight Millennium Development Goals are:Eradicate

extreme

poverty and

hunger

Achieve

universal

Primary

education

Promote gender equality and empower women.

Reduce child

mortality

Improve maternal health

Combat HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Ensure environmental sustainability

Develop a global

partnership for

development

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Play Pumps – Really Good Aid

• Simple

• Cheap

• Gives clean water

• Stop diseases

• Gives jobs

• Kids Play - Water pumps!!

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Good Luck

Write good examples from your work in class.

Remember the videos and write about them.