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Led by Walt Whitman Rostow Simulacrum
The second theme of the World Around Us component of OCR GCSE Geography A — global development and urbanisation: how development is defined and measured, why it is uneven, and the great movement of people into the world's cities.
Led by Walt Whitman Rostow Simulacrum
The question
What is development, and how do you measure it? You will study the social, economic, and environmental definitions of development and sustainable development, then the key indicators — GNI per capita, the Human Development Index, Internet Users — with the advantages and disadvantages of each, and the global pattern of advanced, emerging, and low-income developing countries.
Outcome
You can define and measure development, describe the world's patterns of it, and justify the choice of a development indicator.
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Led by Walt Whitman Rostow Simulacrum
The question
Why are some countries rich and others poor? You will study the causes of uneven development — the impact of colonialism on trade and resource exploitation, and the role of aid in both promoting and hindering development — then a case study of one LIDC or EDC, tracing how its location, environment, politics, and trade interrelate in its changing economic development.
Outcome
You can explain the causes of uneven development and connect them to one country's actual path.
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Led by Ernest Burgess Simulacrum
The question
Why is the world's population pouring into cities, and what is life like in a rapidly growing one? You will study the definitions of city, megacity, and world city and the changing distribution of megacities; the causes (push and pull factors, natural growth) and consequences of rapid urbanisation in LIDCs; and a case study of one major LIDC or EDC city — its growth, character, challenges, and a sustainable strategy.
Outcome
You can explain rapid urbanisation and connect the global process to the lived reality of one major city.
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