ECONOMICS TEACHERS’ GUIDE

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COMPONENT: GLOBAL <strong>ECONOMICS</strong> EXAM LEVEL: A LEVEL AREA OF STUDY Characteristics of LEDCs Key Points: • Learners should examine the features of LEDCs • Learners should investigate the basics of how the HDI is constructed Provides an opportunity to develop the following skills: Speaking, listening and understanding; Reading; Writing; Understanding numerical data; Carrying out calculations; Interpreting results; Presenting findings; Using ICT systems; Finding, selecting and exchanging information; Improving own learning and performance; Developing and presenting information using ICT; Working with others – plan do and review. INSPIRATION FOR TEACHING Example Activity Name : Characteristics of LEDCs • Ask learners to examine a photograph of poverty in a LEDC (select the image, left, for an example that can be used). • Ask learners to make a list of the features that they consider to be characteristic of LEDCs e.g. poor health, low income per head, poor food supply, dependence on primary production, poor education etc. • Ask learners to investigate the three basic aspects that the HDI uses in the construction of its index, namely standard of living/income, life expectancy and access to education. USEFUL INTERACTIVE RESOURCES WJEC Resources > Economics WJEC > A level Economics > Specification from 2015 WJEC > A level Economics > Specimen Assessment Materials
SECTION: GLOBAL <strong>ECONOMICS</strong> EXAM LEVEL: A LEVEL CHARACTERISTICS OF LEDCS USEFUL INTERACTIVE RESOURCES WJEC > A level Economics > Specification from 2015 WJEC > A level Economics > Specimen Assessment Materials
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