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Here is a copy of one of our smartboard pages from the unit. You might find it helpful when thinking about NCEA exam questions on ‘Differences between countries’ and ‘Differences within countries’. Tomorrow I hope to post some specific details about each factor for the United States and Tanzania. Until then….

disparities between countries

Howdy Team, Today we will focus on the different methods of comparing development. Your job is develop some paragraphs to address the following questions:

Name TWO different indicators that can be used to measure development. Explain the benefits and problems of each.

Name THREE methods of evaluating the relationship between two sets of development data. Explain the benefits and problems of each method.

You might find it helpful to check out some of the past posts about disparities in development.

Click on the following page to see a sample question from the 2004 NCEA exam.

Develop your answer in Microsoft Word. Once you are happy with your answer, copy the text and paste it as a comment to this post

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Here is a copy of the activities we were completing in class today.

Remember, for the exam we need to concentrate on the key cultural (human) factors that have caused difference in the standard of living in Tanzania. Click Here

Okay team, I’m getting pretty flash now!

I thought I would bust out a few little podcasts and slidecasts about our topics to help with exams. I have decided to call them ‘miniLessons’ enjoy!

You should click on the icon below to see the actual exam questions I am addressing so you understand the podcast better.

Click here to see the two sample questions referred to in this podcast.Try to open it in a new tab or window so the podcast can play at the same time

It might take a little while, if you are on dial-up you could probably get by just using the podcast (ps put a bit of pressure on the people at home to get broadband…its well worth it!)

Just click the plus sign below. I have also included a download link if you want to get it for your mp3 player or something. Just right-click and choose the ’save link’ or ’save’target’ or something.
miniLesson - Measuring Development Podcast

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Just made this magazine cover to set the scene for our next lesson. After playing the 3rd world farmer game, many of you will have some good general ideas about why developing countries find it difficult to get ahead. In our next lesson we will look closely@ Tanzania.