Different Levels of Development
Geography · JC 2 · Global Economy and the New International Division of Labour · Semester 1

Different Levels of Development

Introduction to the concept of development and why countries have different levels of wealth and progress.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE: Development - Middle School

About This Topic

Introduction to the concept of development and why countries have different levels of wealth and progress.

Key Questions

  1. Explain what 'development' means in geography.
  2. Identify some indicators used to measure a country's development (e.g., income, education).
  3. Discuss why some countries are more developed than others.

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