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Welcome to Wealth Distribution 101 We’ll take closer look at the nuances and particularities concerning the much talked about 1st,2nd, and 3rd world countries, also known as Developed, Developing, and Underdeveloped respectively. Class Brought to you by Janniquemoreau and kevinhua
Lesson Plan • Developed Countries > Italy- What is a Developed Country?- What Currency do they use?- What is their GNP and GDP?- How high do they rank on the HDI?- Who is their leader and has he contributed to the country’s success?- Which organizations affect, whether negatively or positively, the country?-Which laws are beneficial or detrimental to the country’s development?
Developing Countries > - What is a Developing Country?- What Currency do they use?- What is their GNP and GDP?- How high do they rank on the HDI?- Who is their leader and has he contributed to the country’s success?- Which organizations affect, whether negatively or positively, the country?-Which laws are beneficial or detrimental to the country’s development? • Underdeveloped Countries > - What is an Underdeveloped Country?- What Currency do they use?
- What is their GNP and GDP?- How high do they rank on the HDI?- Who is their leader and has he contributed to the country’s success?- Which organizations affect, whether negatively or positively, the country?-Which laws are beneficial or detrimental to the country’s development?
l t a y I Developed Country Developed country is a term originally used to designate U.S. and its allies during the Cold War. Later, the term has been modified to designate countries that are extremely successful economically and rank high on the Human Development Index (HDI). Continue
Italy Developed Country Developed country is a term originally used to designate U.S. and its allies during the Cold War. Later, the term has been modified to designate countries that are extremely successful economically and rank high on the Human Development Index (HDI).
Some Numbers to Remember… HISTORY/FUN FACTThe euro is the official currency of most states in the E.U. (European Union). Currently, there are more Euros in circulation in the world than there is USD. • Current form of currency: Euro (1Euro = 1.22USD) • GDP: Italy is ranked 7th for GDP, at $2.118 trillion in 2009
Some Numbers to Remember… DEFINITIONSGross Domestic Product refers to the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period. It is said that it measures the standard of living in a country. • Current form of currency: Euro (1Euro = 1.22USD) • GDP: Italy is ranked 7th for GDP, at $2.118 trillion in 2009 • GNP: Italy is ranked 20th for GNP, at $19,276.10 per person
Some Numbers to Remember… DEFINITIONSGross National Product is the market value of all products and services produced in one year by labour and property supplied by the residents of a country. • Current form of currency: Euro (1Euro = 1.22USD) • GDP: Italy is ranked 7th for GDP, at $2.118 trillion in 2009 • GNP: Italy is ranked 20th for GNP, at $19,276.10 per person Continue Return to Lesson Plan
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX • HDI: Human Development Index is a statistic used to differentiate countries based on their level of human developments.There are 3 major factors that are considered when calculating the HDI:1. Life Expectancy Index2. Education Index3. Income Index • Italy ranks 23rd on the HDI index, at 0.854
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