5.1.2. Why is the gap widening?

5.1.2. Why is the gap widening?

5.1.2. Why is the gap widening?Lets recap

Core – Periphery theory

Dependency theory

How far do these theories explain the widening gap?

What is this showing us?How is it linked to development?

Starter:Which of the following countries are HIPC (Highly

Indebted Poor Countries)

Iraq Senegal Kenya Egypt

Madagascar Thailand Mongolia St. Lucia

Bolivia Zambia Kyrgyzstan Ghana

Libya Afghanistan Peru Tanzania

Honduras Indonesia The Gambia Botswana

Starter:Which of the following countries are HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor

Countries)

Senegal Kenya

Madagascar St. Lucia

Bolivia Zambia Kyrgyzstan Ghana

Afghanistan Tanzania

Honduras The Gambia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKKh6Hr5xlY

1. What are HIPCs?2. Explain why they have ended up in so much debt using

a flow diagram

HIPC debt relief initiative

• Describe the distribution pattern of HIPCs using the map on pg 187

• What has happened to some of the debt?• What are the conditions?

Note several examples

The impacts:• Using the data fill in the report card for

Uganda to evaluate the impacts of debt cancellation

Educating girls

• What is the significance of educating girls?• How can this help Uganda?

Complete question 3 and 4 (pg 189)

Homework

• Complete question 2, 3, 4and• question 6