Globalised world

Learning Objective

• To articulate views of developing nations

In groups of fours…

• List words that represent ideas or images that you associate with the subject of developing nations…

• Incorporate these words into visually graphical mind-map (turn the words into pictures).

Sources?

• Where do you encounter images or information about developing nations?

• What does the term ‘developing nation’ mean?• “A country with a low standards of living,

generally indicated by severe poverty, low income and education levels, high birth rate, and poorly developed social, economic, and technological infrastructure”.

Amenities

• Plumbing• Clean drinking water• Education• Health care• Reliable electricity• Public sanitation

• These basic amenities are what DEVELOPING nations lack

Examples of DEVELOPING nations

• South Korea – Economically• India – Democracy• Bhutan – Transition into modernity

DEVELOPING NATIONS

• This is a relatively new term… it replaced the older term ‘Third World’

• What negative stereotypes does the older term have?

Global South

• Newer term that is often used when talking about ‘developing nations’ and ‘third world’

• What does the term global development mean?

• When might developed countries assist less developed countries?– Food aid– Disaster relief– Promoting women’s rights– Building infrastructure– Ensuring access to clean water

What types of people are involved?

• Government• Non-governmental organisations– Red Cross– Amnesty International– Greenpeace– Oxfam

• The UN• Celebrities• Individuals

Create a class graphic representation

How are developing countries represented in the media?How are natural disasters in developing countries portrayed.

Reflect

• Write a short response on the topic (or an aspect of it that you want to focus on).

• Developing nations are often shown to us through the ………….. . These countries are often represented as ………..…