WORLD ISSUES: Development in

Africa

How Many Countries Can You Name?

Unit One

This is the African

Continent

You will use your map to annotate information onto it for each country e.g.

Malawi less than 60% of teachers have undergone teacher training

African Countries• Algeria • Angola • Benin • Botswana • Burkina Fa

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• Burundi • Cameroon • Cape Verd

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• Central African Rep

• Chad • Congo

• São Tomé and Principe

• Senegal • Seychelles • Sierra Leon

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• Somalia • South Afric

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• Sudan • Swaziland • Tanzania • Togo • Tunisia • Uganda • Zambia • Zanzibar • Zimbabwe

• Kenya • Lesotho • Liberia • Libya • Madagasca

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• Malawi • Mali • Mauritania • Mauritius • Morocco • Mozambiq

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• Namibia • Niger • Nigeria • Reunion • Rwanda

• Dem. Rep. Congo (Zaire)

• Djibouti • Egypt • Equatorial

Guinea

• Eritrea • Ethiopia • Gabon • Gambia • Ghana • Guinea

Bissau • Guinea • Ivory

Coast

FACTFILE• Africa is a continent – not a country!• 1.1 billion people in 56 countries –

both main land & islands• 20% world’s land mass but only 15%

of world’s population • The continent is rich in natural

resources• HOWEVER 70% of Africa’s population

live on less than $2 a day!!!This Is One Of The Focuses Of This Unit: What causes the lack of development in Africa?

Natural Resources

Agricultural Products

Problem is that not all these resources are distributed evenly.

Poverty & Debt

• Africa has $300 billion of debt which limits its development – Why do you think this is a problem?

• This is the focus in the essay, reasons hindering development

• They spend $14 billion a year trying to repay this debt in interest ONLY

• Money cannot therefore be spent on vital services for the people.

This Is One Of The Other Focuses Of This Unit: How Is Africa Affected By This Lack Of Development?

Reliance On Agriculture

• Agriculture accounts for a large proportion of the GDP (gross domestic product) of many countries

• 30% are reliant on agriculture for their livelihood (rises to 90% in some) – Why could this be a problem?

• Only 1% of the land is irrigated – Why could this be a problem?

• Countries reliant on agriculture are vulnerable to changes in the world market and adverse weather

“Race For Africa”

Virtually All Of Africa Was Colonised By Europe In The 19th Century

Belgium Britain FranceZaire (1960)Rwanda (1962)Burundi (1962)

Gambia (1965)Sierre Leone (1961)Ghana (1957)Nigeria (1960)Sudan (1956)Botswana (1966)Rhodesia (declares UDI 1965, became Zimbabwe 1980)Uganda (1962)Tanzania (1961)Zambia (1964)Kenya (1963)Malawi (1964)

Guinea (1958)Mali (1960)Burkina (1984)Togo (1960)Benin (1975)Cameroon (1960-1)Gabon (1968)Morocco (1956)Mauritania (1960)Senegal (1960)Ivory Coast (1961)Algeria (1962)Tunisia (1956)

Niger (1960)Chad (1960)Congo (1960)Central African Republic (1960)Djibouti (1977)Madagascar (1960)

Italy Portugal SpainLibya (1951)Ethiopia (1941)Somalia (1960)

Angola (1975)Mozambique (1975)Guinea-Bissau (1974)

Western Sahara (1978)Equatorial Guinea (1968)

By The 1960s Many Independent Movements Gained Momentum

However The Post Colonial Years Were Marked By Poverty, Corrupt Governments

With Economic Instability

Course Elements Essay 1:

• Causes of the issue (Factors affecting development including: Poor Health & Education; Lack Of Food & Water; Poor Governance;

Conflict; Debt; Trade OR Unfair Trade Terms)Evaluate the extent to which a world issue you have studied has been

caused only by political problems 12 marks

Essay 2:• Consequences of the issue (for African people)

To what extent has a World Issue you have studied had an impact in different countries? 20 marks

Essay 3:• Role & Effectiveness of international organisations in

attempts to resolve the issue (African Union, the European Union, NGOs, the United Kingdom and the United Nations)

International organisations have been successful in resolving a significant world issue. Discuss with reference to a World Issue

you have studied. 20 marks

HOMEWORK

You have 3 weeks to create a handout

This handout will focus on 1 country in Africa – your choice

You will feedback to the class or a small group what you have

learned

This is important as can be used as examples in essays

Make sure there is a map and label where it is

HOMEWORK

It will include statistics in the country (referenced obviously) such as:

1.Background to the country2.Any major health problems3.What heath services are available4.Availability of food and water5.Educational facilities6.Any conflicts/wars7.Debts8.Main trading product 9.Type of government e.g. Leader & party10. Any other problems it faces

GhanaUgandaKenya

ZimbabweZambia

BotswanaLiberiaGambiaGuinea

Countries To Choose From

ChadMalawiEthiopiaSomalia

MaliNiger

MozambiqueSudanNigeriaAngola

Past Papers - Old Higher• 2015 – ?????• 2014 – Trade is more important than foreign aid in promoting

development in Africa. Discuss • 2013 – Conflict is the main reason for a lack of development

in African countries. Discuss. • 2012 – Assess the effectiveness of foreign aid in promoting

development • 2011 – Education and health care are the most important

factors in achieving successful development in Africa. Discuss• 2010 – The United Nations Organisation (UNO) has been

effective in promoting development. Discuss. • 2009 – Assess the influence of Non Governmental

Organisations (NGOs) on development. • 2008 – Assess the importance of education and health care

to successful development • 2007 – Foreign aid alone is no guarantee of development.

CfE practice papers• International organisations have been successful in resolving

a significant world issue. Discuss with reference to a world issue you have studied (20)

• To what extent had a world issue you have studied been solved by international organisations? (20)

• Analyse the actions taken by international organisations to resolve a world issue you have studied (12)

• Evaluate the success of international organisations in resolving a world issue you have studied (12)

• To what extent has a world issue you have studied had an impact in different counties? (20)

• An international issue can be caused by a range of political, social and economic factors. Discuss with reference to a world issue you have studied (20)

• Analyse the consequences of a world issue you have studied on those affected (12)

• Evaluate the extent to which a world issue you have studied has been caused only by political problems (12)