Understanding Development and the Global Economy
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Understanding Development and the Global Economy

Students critically examine the concept of development and how it is measured across different countries. They explore the historical and contemporary factors shaping the global economy.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesH2 Geography Syllabus 9751, Theme 2.1.1H2 Geography Syllabus 9751, Theme 2.1.2

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Students critically examine the concept of development and how it is measured across different countries. They explore the historical and contemporary factors shaping the global economy.

Key Questions

  1. How is development defined and measured geographically?
  2. What are the spatial patterns of the global economy?
  3. How have historical processes influenced current global economic disparities?

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