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Electives

Electives. Human and Economic. Today’s Schedule. 9.30 – 9.50 Introduction 9.50 – 11.00 Economic Elective 4 11.15 – 12.30 Human Elective 5 12.30 – 1.00 Linkages 1.00 – 2.00 Lunch 2.00 – 3.00 Examination Approach and feedback 3.00 – 3.30 Discussion 3.30 Administration.

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Electives

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  1. Electives Human and Economic

  2. Today’s Schedule • 9.30 – 9.50 Introduction • 9.50 – 11.00 Economic Elective 4 • 11.15 – 12.30 Human Elective 5 • 12.30 – 1.00 Linkages • 1.00 – 2.00 Lunch • 2.00 – 3.00 Examination Approach and feedback • 3.00 – 3.30 Discussion • 3.30 Administration

  3. Geographical Skills P. 23 Syllabus • Map interpretation • Figure interpretation • Statistical analysis • Photograph analysis • Figure drawing • IT applications

  4. Economic Elective Unit 4 P.20 Guidelines • Economic Development 16 periods • The Global Economy 20 periods • Ireland and the European Union 11 periods • Environmental Impact 20 periods

  5. Ordinary Level Describe uneven patterns in levels of economic development Trace the process of change in economic development Understand the development of a single interdependent global economy Examine Ireland’s role as a member of EU Examine environmental impact Use listed skills Explain uneven patterns ---- Understand the process ----- Understand the impact of --- Assess Ireland’s role as a member of the EU------ Assess the environmental impact --------- Use listed skills ------- Learning Outcomes

  6. Human Elective Unit 5 P.23 Guidelines • The Dynamics of Population 30 periods • The Dynamics of Settlement 37 periods

  7. Learning Outcomes P.27 Syllabus Ordinary Level Higher Level • Understand population change Understand in detail .. • Describe impact of population Assess and evaluate varying movements impacts …. • Identify problems associated Identify and analyse ….. with growth of urban centres Examine rural and urban settlement patterns Understand and use skills listed

  8. AssessmentP.36 Guidelines • Three multipart questions (one to be answered) on either Electives 4 and 5 (including skills). • Higher level 80 marks 20% 30 mins. • Ordinary level 100 marks 25% 40 mins.

  9. Elective Unit 4 Economic Activities

  10. Economic Development 4.1 Distribution of economic activities - Gross National Product (GNP) - Human Development Index (HDI)

  11. A All the industries in a country that make and sell goods and services B The collecting of goods made by nature C More secondary and tertiary industry D Providing services for people E Improving people’s lives F Making goods from raw materials. Reviewing terms (Pg 2) 1 Primary Industry 2 Economic Growth 3 Tertiary Industry 4 The economy 5 Secondary Industry 6 Development

  12. HDI Animation Courtesy UNDP

  13. Human Development Index (HDI) Composite Index • Life expectancy • Literacy and years spent in school • Standard of living Values range from 0 to 1 Highest – Norway 0.956 Lowest – Sierra Leone 0.273

  14. Differences in HDI

  15. HDI & GNI Activities • Plot HDI ranks on world map (pg 3) • Describing distribution of GNI (pg 3) • Contrasting levels of HDI (pg 7) • Comparing HDI and GNP/GNI (pg 8) • Effect of Aids on HDI in Africa (pgs 8 & 9)

  16. HDI Broader view Social & economic Focused on people Unpaid work excluded Average hides inequality GNP/GNI Narrow view Economic Focused on economy Unpaid work excluded Average hides inequality HDI versus GNP

  17. Economic Development 4.2 Variations in levels of development Case studies of: - Developed economy Footloose industry Tourism - Developing economy Colonialism Trade

  18. Development Compass Rose (pg 10) N atural W E ho decides conomic S ocial

  19. Natural What river processes are likely to be at work? What soil types would you get in this area? How could natural processes affect peoples’ lives in this area Who decides? What decisions have to be made? Who makes the decisions? What role does the government play in the area? Economic What natural resources are available? What infrastructure is present? How do the people make their living? What type of technology have the people? Social How many people are there? Why are the people in a group? Who is doing the work? Who is relaxing?

  20. Colonial Trade (pg 24)

  21. Colonial Trade Money flow Cheap Primary Products Imperial power Colony Expensive Manufactured Goods Money flow

  22. 4.3 Globalization A single interdependent global economy has emerged with different areas having different roles

  23. Exploring globalisation • Sorting definitions (pg 14) • Identifying key words (pg 14) • Examining dimensions of globalisation (pgs 16, 17, 18) • Who benefits from globalisation? Winners & losers activity (pg 14& 15) • Multi-national company (pg 19 & 20)

  24. Aspects of Globalisation • Economic • Social/cultural • Political • Environmental

  25. (pg 17)

  26. (pg 18)

  27. (pg 18)

  28. (pg 17)

  29. 4.4 Ireland and the European Union Statement: Ireland as a member of the EU is part of a major trading bloc within the global economy.

  30. Ireland’s Trade within the EU • Map of Europe • Fill in Countries & Capitals • Shade in Euro zone countries • Shade in remaining EU countries • Tables / Graphs of Trade figures • Read information from tables, graphs and maps • Simple calculations with figures

  31. Direction of Irish imports (pg 21)

  32. Direction of Irish exports (pg 21)

  33. Ireland’s Trade within the EU (pg 23)

  34. European trade flows (pg 24)

  35. Impact of EU on the Irish Economy • Common Agricultural Policy • Common Fisheries Policy • Regional Development Funds • Social Funding

  36. NIGHT LIGHTS FROM EUROPEAN CITIES • A satellite view of the night-time light emissions from cities, houses, industries and other light sources. • There is a strong correlation with market potentials and the regional levels of economic development measured – as usual- in terms of GDP per capita. Source: C. D. Elvidge et alia, Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, June 1977.

  37. Income/Development Levels

  38. (pg 25)

  39. BMW (pgs 26, 27, 28, 29)

  40. CAP: Common Agricultural Policy • New Policy comes into effect 2005 • Decouples payment from output • Beef, sheep and cereal farmers will receive an annual payment equal to the average they received in the three years 2000 – 2002 • Quota system for beef, sheep and tillage will be abolished • Milk Quota system will be maintained but support structure will be reduced with farmers receiving direct compensation for reduction in supports

  41. CFP: Common Fisheries Policy • 1983 - Protection of Fish Stocks • Quotas • Irish Quotas based on pre 1983 catches • 11% of EU Waters • 5.8% of TAC Total Allowable Catch • Expansion difficult

  42. 4.5 Environmental Impact Statement: Economic activities have an environmental impact.

  43. Topics for Study • Use of renewable and non-renewable resources • Impact of using fossil fuels • Use of alternative energy sources • Environmental Pollution/ local/ national/global • Sustainable economic development • Conflicts between economic and environmental interests

  44. Greenhouse gas emissions

  45. Greenhouse gas emissions (pg 29, 30)

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