THEME 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Name:
TOPIC 9: DEVELOPMENT (CLASSIFYING PRODUCTION) Class:
OBJECTIVES
• Define and give examples of the four types of production: primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary.
• Explain the importance of each sector in economies at different stages of development (LEDCs vs MEDCs).
Primary Secondary Tertiary Quaternary
Discussion Questions (based on lesson objectives)
1. How can we clearly distinguish between primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary jobs? Can you give examples for each?
2. Why are primary sector jobs more common in less economically developed countries (LEDCs)?
3. Why do tertiary and quaternary sector jobs dominate in more economically developed countries (MEDCs)?
4. How does the balance of employment between the four sectors show whether a country is developed or not?
5. In what ways can a shift from primary to secondary, tertiary, or quaternary jobs improve people’s quality of life?