International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Summary
International Development
Subject Year Start date Duration
Geography Grade VII Week 1, January 10 weeks 30 hours
Key and Related Concepts
Key Concepts
Key
Concepts Definition
Change is a conversion, transformation, or movement from one form, state or value to another. Inquiry into the
concept of change involves understanding and evaluating causes, processes and consequences.
Change
Related Concepts
Disparity and equity, Sustainability
Inquiry
Conceptual Understanding
Disparity in resources can lead to a change in the level of development.
Global Context & Explorations
Global Context &
Explorations Explorations to develop
Power and privilege, Imagining a hopeful future, Inequality, Difference and inclusion
Fairness and
development
Statement of Inquiry
Change in relative locations have consequences on disparity and equality on human and economic development.
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Inquiry Questions
Type Inquiry Questions
Factual What is development?
Conceptual Which factors affect development?
Debatable Can we alter the course of development for LEDC?
Curriculum
Objectives
A: Knowing and understanding
i. use a range of terminology in context
ii. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject-specific content and concepts, through descriptions,
explanations and examples
B: Investigating
i. formulate/choose a clear and focused research question, explaining its relevance
ii. formulate and follow an action plan to investigate a research question
iii. use the methods to collect and record relevant information
iv. evaluate the research process and results, with guidance
C: Communicating
i. communicate information and ideas in a way that is appropriate for the audience and purpose
ii. structure information and ideas according to the task instructions
iii. create a reference list and cite sources of information
D: Thinking critically
i. analyse concepts, issues, models, visual representation and/or theories
ii. summarize information to make valid, well supported arguments
iii. analyse a range of sources/data in terms of origin and purpose, recognizing values and limitations
iv. recognize different perspectives and explain their implications
Assessment
Formative Assessment
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Consequences of Fair Trade. Between LEDC and MEDC
AOL – Criteria B and C
Choose any richer countries of the North (MEDC) and the poorer countries of the South (LEDC) and mention:
Recent patterns/ directions and trends in world trade.
The causes and consequences of the imbalance of trade between MEDC’s and LEDC’s.
The need for interdependence between trading countries.
Alternative approaches/ possible solutions to reduce the trade gap between MEDC’s and LEDC’s.
AFL: 2
Criteria: B and C
Investigate the relationship between the economic and social development(as per GNI) of different countries and frame the
Research questions and communicate it through SEAP Technique.
JAN E-HOMEWORK DUE WEEK 18TH TO 24TH JANUARY 2020
24 Formative Task Friday at 9:00 AM
JAN E-HOMEWORK DUE WEEK 18TH TO 24TH JANUARY 2020
21 Formative Task Tuesday at 9:00 AM
JAN E-HOMEWORK DUE WEEK 18TH TO 24TH JANUARY 2020
21 Formative Task Tuesday at 9:00 AM
JAN E-HOMEWORK DUE WEEK 18TH TO 24TH JANUARY 2020
21 Formative Task Tuesday at 9:00 AM
JAN AFL 1- Development Compass Rose
24 Formative Project Friday at 3:00 PM
JAN AFL 1- Development Compass Rose
24 Formative Project Friday at 2:00 PM
JAN AFL1: Development Compass Rose
27 Formative Task Monday at 10:00 AM
FEB NoteBook_Homework_Week starting 3rd to 7th February 2020
7 Formative Task Friday at 11:00 AM
FEB NoteBook_Homework_Week starting 3rd to 7th February 2020
4 Formative Task Tuesday at 11:00 AM
FEB NoteBook_Homework_Week starting 3rd to 7th February 2020
4 Formative Task Tuesday at 11:00 AM
FEB NoteBook_Homework_Week starting 3rd to 7th February 2020
4 Formative Task Tuesday at 9:00 AM
MAR E-Homework_Due Week 6th to 13th March
11 Formative Task Wednesday at 10:25 AM
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
E-HW DUE ON 6TH TO 13TH MARCH Mar 8, 2020
MAR E-Homework_Due Week 6th to 13th March
11 Formative Case study Wednesday at 10:25 AM
E-HW DUE ON 6TH TO 13TH MARCH Mar 8, 2020
MAR E-Homework_Due Week 6th to 13th March
11 Formative Case study Wednesday at 10:25 AM
E-HW DUE ON 6TH TO 13TH MARCH Mar 8, 2020
MAR E-Homework_Due Week 6th to 13th March
11 Formative Case study Wednesday at 10:25 AM
E-HW DUE ON 6TH TO 13TH MARCH Mar 8, 2020
APR E-ASSESSMENT: ESSAY ON TRADE BARRIER
3 Formative Task Friday at 10:00 AM
E-Assignment: Trade Barriers on Fair Trade
Criterion: B: Investigating
Criterion: C: Communicating
For 7A and 7D: It has to be uploaded by 30th March.
For 7B and 7C: It has to be uploaded by 24th March
Write an essay of 400-450 words on:
“Removing barriers to trade is the most effective way of ensuring fairer trading relationships between countries.”
How far do you agree with this view?
Summative Assessment
What steps can be taken to improve the quality of life of local people and reduce the Global Development Gap.( Think Global,
Act Local)
MYP Assessment Criteria
N/A A: Knowing and understanding N/A B: Investigating
N/A C: Communicating N/A D: Thinking critically
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Learning Experiences
Prior Learning Experiences
Students will be checked on the background knowledge of development which they have studied in the previous grades.
Learning Experiences and Teaching Strategies
Learning experiences:
Lesson 1- Meaning of Development.
Students define the term “International Development”.
They will list the different keywords that they know of and share their ideas with the class.
Key, related concepts and Global Contexts of the unit will be introduced.
Students in the groups will make relevant statement of Inquiry for the unit.
Relevance of the unit will be discussed in the form of mind map.
Lesson 2 and 3- Difference between Growth and Development.
Students are divided into groups and each group will present points on growth and development on points like meaning,
measure and interrelation.
Role of physical and human factors and the ways they contribute in development.
Reading material on factors affecting development.
[Link]
[Link]
Lesson 4 and 5- Parameters for measuring development
Introduce the concept of parameters for measuring development by:
• GDP
• HDI
Students will now present evidences on how these parameters measure development .
Group presentation on the parameters that measures development.
• Lesson 6 & 7– North- South Divide and Brandt Line
Peer Tutoring - Students will be divided into three clusters and they will analyse about the North- South Divide and Brandt Line.
Students will explain the concept of Development, Brandt Line and will identify the indicators of development and students will
learn and investigate how one country advances economically from a low income economy to a modern high income economy.
E-Learning – North South Divide and Brandt Line
[Link]
[Link]
Comparative study of Malawi – a developing country and Singapore- a developed [Link] – Identification of how the
development Gap Grow between the countries leading to unequal development.
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Lesson 9 – Causes of Poverty.
Students will be given study material on causes of poverty. A brief discussion on the causes of poverty will take place.
Causes of Poverty: the quote from Nelson Mandela’s speech hints some of the underlying causes of poverty.
Shared Activity.
Website -
[Link]
[Link]
PDF on Causes of Poverty.
Students will be given a quote of Nelson Mandela’s speech posing the underlying problems of poverty: Students
will explain the major causes of poverty and will also find a LEDC
that they think are poor because of their natural or physical geography and then draw a development compass rose and explain
the causes where they think it best fits on the rose.
Students will also draw a concept map to help find connections between the main causes of world poverty.
Lesson 10 – Millennium Development Goals.
• Students will be shown the real causes of poverty and then the UN’s MDG’s a set of eight goals that aim to halve the world
population
Lesson 11 – Fair Trade
Students will read about Fair trade and class will be divided into two groups to investigate how Fair Trade can affect LEDC and
MEDC and investigate the positive effects of Fair Trade.
Groups on comparison of Fair Trade and its effects on MEDC and LEDC will be given a set of critical thinking questions.
Lesson 12 and 13- Ways to give Aids to the poorer countries.
Students will be given a few news article, on type of aid, its definition and disadvantage/ advantage.
The teacher will give a graph shown the major aid donors and major aid recipients in 2000 by U.N. and will be given some guided
questions to think on it and give reasons to it.
Feedback
Regular Feedbacks are taken in the form of Google Feedback and given in the classwork and Homework notebooks.
Differentiation
Optional questions of higher order skills will be provided for the high achievers. Worksheets will be designed to cater to the
needs of students with mixed ability. During class activities, focus will be towards the ones with learning difficulties.
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Stream & Resources
Stream
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Jan 21, 2020 at 8:57 AM
Image for Interpretation
Image_from_International_Development.pptx
500 KB PowerPoint Presentation
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Feb 14, 2020 at 2:54 PM
APPLICATION BASED QUESTIONS
THESE ARE QUESTIONS FROM ALL THE UNITS DONE SO FAR IN CLASS.
Application_based_Questions_for_Grade_7-[Link]
700 KB PDF Document
Nidhi Beriwal
3
Posted 1 file on Mar 3, 2020 at 2:32 PM
Foreign Aid
Foreign_Aid.pptx
300 KB PowerPoint Presentation
Nidhi Beriwal
4
Posted website on Mar 4, 2020 at 9:38 AM
US Aid
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted website on Apr 9, 2019 at 6:59 AM
Indicators of Development
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted website on Apr 9, 2019 at 7:04 AM
INDICATORS OF DEVELOPMENT
[Link]
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 9, 2019 at 7:08 AM
Development_1.pdf
200 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 9, 2019 at 7:17 AM
Economic development
[Link]
400 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted task on Mar 8, 2020 at 1:58 PM
MAR E-Homework_Due Week 6th to 13th March
11 Formative Case study Wednesday at 10:25 AM
E-HW DUE ON 6TH TO 13TH MARCH Mar 8, 2020
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted website on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:16 AM
Trade: Introduction
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:25 AM
Fair trade
[Link]
800 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:26 AM
Free trade
[Link]
300 KB PDF Document
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
13
Posted website on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:18 AM
Types of Foreign aid
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:21 AM
Advantages and Disadvantages of Foreign Trade
[Link]
500 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:23 AM
International Foreign Aid
[Link]
800 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
16
Posted video on May 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Malala introducing the World's Largest lesson.
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Jan 21, 2020 at 7:40 AM
Background Knowledge fo International Development
Background_Knowledge-Unit3-International_Development-Geo-Grade_7.docx
1000 KB Word Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted task on Jan 30, 2020 at 2:11 PM
FEB NoteBook_Homework_Week starting 3rd to 7th February 2020
4 Formative Task Tuesday at 9:00 AM
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted task on Jan 27, 2020 at 8:23 AM
JAN AFL1: Development Compass Rose
27 Formative Task Monday at 10:00 AM
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted task on Jan 16, 2020 at 8:19 PM
JAN E-HOMEWORK DUE WEEK 18TH TO 24TH JANUARY 2020
21 Formative Task Tuesday at 9:00 AM
Nidhi Beriwal
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Posted website on Apr 4, 2019 at 1:27 PM
Deep Reading - Factors influencing Development.
[Link]
Nidhi Beriwal
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Posted website on Mar 4, 2020 at 10:01 AM
Foreign aid - How it helps.
[Link]
Nidhi Beriwal
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Posted website on Mar 4, 2020 at 10:06 AM
Examples of Failed Aid
[Link]
africa/#.Xl8wDqgzbZs
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on May 7, 2019 at 9:58 AM
Foreign Aid _ Positives and Negatives of Aid
Foreign_Aid_Positive__Negative_and_dependency_of_Aid_..pptx
200 KB PowerPoint Presentation
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted website on Apr 12, 2019 at 12:20 PM
North South Divide/ Brandt Line
[Link]
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 12, 2019 at 11:39 AM
Global North South Divide or Brandt Line
International Development
[Link]
500 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 12, 2019 at 11:40 AM
Compass Rose of Development
International Development
Compass_rose.pdf
200 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
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Posted 1 file on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:20 AM
Fair Trade
Fair_Trade.ppt
1 MB PowerPoint Presentation
Resources
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 2 files on Mar 10, 2020 at 8:30 AM
Fair Trade
meaning, Needs and Importance
Fair_Trade.ppt
1 MB PowerPoint Presentation
[Link]
800 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 2 files on Mar 10, 2020 at 8:28 AM
Fair trade
Meaning, Needs and Importance
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Fair_Trade.ppt
1 MB PowerPoint Presentation
[Link]
800 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 2 files on Mar 10, 2020 at 8:26 AM
FAIR TRADE
MEANING, NEED AND IMPORTANCE
Fair_Trade.ppt
1 MB PowerPoint Presentation
[Link]
800 KB PDF Document
Nidhi Beriwal
Posted website on Mar 4, 2020 at 10:06 AM
Examples of Failed Aid
[Link]
Nidhi Beriwal
Posted website on Mar 4, 2020 at 10:01 AM
Foreign aid - How it helps.
[Link]
Nidhi Beriwal
Posted website on Mar 4, 2020 at 9:38 AM
US Aid
[Link]
Nidhi Beriwal
Posted 1 file on Mar 3, 2020 at 2:32 PM
Foreign Aid
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International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Foreign_Aid.pptx
300 KB PowerPoint Presentation
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Feb 14, 2020 at 2:54 PM
APPLICATION BASED QUESTIONS
THESE ARE QUESTIONS FROM ALL THE UNITS DONE SO FAR IN CLASS.
Application_based_Questions_for_Grade_7-[Link]
700 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Jan 23, 2020 at 2:22 PM
Document on Development Compass Rose
2c.50_Compass_rose.pdf
200 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Jan 21, 2020 at 8:57 AM
Image for Interpretation
Image_from_International_Development.pptx
500 KB PowerPoint Presentation
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Jan 21, 2020 at 7:40 AM
Background Knowledge fo International Development
Background_Knowledge-Unit3-International_Development-Geo-Grade_7.docx
1000 KB Word Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted video on May 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Malala introducing the World's Largest lesson.
[Link]
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International Development
International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on May 7, 2019 at 9:58 AM
Foreign Aid _ Positives and Negatives of Aid
Foreign_Aid_Positive__Negative_and_dependency_of_Aid_..pptx
200 KB PowerPoint Presentation
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:23 AM
International Foreign Aid
[Link]
800 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:21 AM
Advantages and Disadvantages of Foreign Trade
[Link]
500 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted website on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:18 AM
Types of Foreign aid
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:26 AM
Free trade
[Link]
300 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:25 AM
Fair trade
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International Development
International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
[Link]
800 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:20 AM
Fair Trade
Fair_Trade.ppt
1 MB PowerPoint Presentation
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted website on Apr 17, 2019 at 6:16 AM
Trade: Introduction
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted website on Apr 12, 2019 at 12:20 PM
North South Divide/ Brandt Line
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 12, 2019 at 11:40 AM
Compass Rose of Development
International Development
Compass_rose.pdf
200 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 12, 2019 at 11:39 AM
Global North South Divide or Brandt Line
International Development
[Link]
500 KB PDF Document
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International Development
International Development
Indus International School, Bangalore Nidhi Beriwal, Suneepa Roy Choudhury
IB MYP Geography (Grade VII) B
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted website on Apr 12, 2019 at 11:35 AM
North and South Divide
International Development
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 9, 2019 at 7:17 AM
Economic development
[Link]
400 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted 1 file on Apr 9, 2019 at 7:08 AM
Development_1.pdf
200 KB PDF Document
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted website on Apr 9, 2019 at 7:04 AM
INDICATORS OF DEVELOPMENT
[Link]
Suneepa Roy Choudhury
Posted website on Apr 9, 2019 at 6:59 AM
Indicators of Development
[Link]
Nidhi Beriwal
Posted website on Apr 4, 2019 at 1:27 PM
Deep Reading - Factors influencing Development.
[Link]
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