Unit 6: Why is development uneven across the world?

Today's Bellringer:
Read through the following to help identify the 5 types of economic activities (sectors) seen throughout the world today. Then try in your table group to match the list of the following:

Click on the following link to find out the answer to the above question:
Why did Asia develop rapidly and Africa didn’t? (Presentation)

Today we will take a look at the different stages of development and some factors that account for uneven development.  We will look at 2 competing theories about development and what they suggest about how countries develop and barriers to development.

We will also look at the different economic activities (types of industry sectors, jobs, services, etc.)  that are common at different stages of development and the implications of this on development and vice versa.

Helpful Links for Today's Class:

• Unit 6 Part 1: Development - Lecture Slides​
• Wallerstein vs. Rostow analysis
• Fouberg  - Development Vocab (28 terms)

After a brief lecture in class, there will be a short formative vocab quiz on Fouberg Chapter 10 terms and concepts. 

The remaining time in class will be devoted to working on Interim Presentation Projects.

HW: Work on interim presentations...