Economy & industry teaching resources
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| Working in Botswana's Ministry of Trade and Industry | You work in Botswana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. In what areas of the economy would you recommend the government invests over the next ten years? |
economic activities; mining; tourism; resources; minerals |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.3b, 1.7a, 3g History: 3c Citizenship: 3h |
| You have just graduated from the University of Botswana. In what sector of the economy might you look for work? |
education; industry; mining; employment; |
Geography: 1.5a, 1.7a, 2.1d, 3g |
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| Advising arable farmers in Ghana | You are an agronomist advising arable farmers in Ghana. What recommendations might you make to the farmers? Why? |
development; interdependence; economic activities; farming | Geography: 1.2a, 1.4a, 2.1d, 3h Citizenship: 1.3c, 2.3c |
| Minister of Land and Natural Resources in Ghana |
You
have just been made Minister of Land and Natural Resources in Ghana.
What changes might you make to gold mining in Ghana? Why? |
development; interdependence; poverty; economic activities; mining; resources; minerals |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.6b, 2.1g, 3h |
| Travelling along the River Volta in Ghana |
You
are in a boat travelling south along the River Volta. What differences
might you notice in the types of farming as you travel from the north
of Ghana to the south? What might explain the differences? |
economic activities; farming; ecosystems; weather & climate |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.5a, 3f Science: 3.4c |
| Punting in Cambridge and mahogany from Ghana |
You
run a company offering punting tours in Cambridge. You notice that
very little of the mahogany out of which the punts are made comes from
Ghana anymore. Why might this be? |
resources; forests; sustainable development; conservation |
Geography: 1.4b, 1.6b, 2.1d, 3h |
| Owner of a cocoa plantation in Ivory Coast | You own a cocoa plantation in Ivory Coast. What might a normal day be like? How might your days vary throughout the year? | development; trade; economic activities; farming; food | Geography: 1.7a, 2.1a, 3h |
| Unrest and economic development in Ivory Coast |
You
are an economist working for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD). You have been asked to briefly summarise what effect has the unrest of the decade had on the economic development of
the Ivory Coast. |
development; economic activities |
Geography: 1.3b, 1.5a, 2.1d, 3h Citizenship: 1.3d |
| Deforestation in Kenya |
You live in central Kenya. How might you have contributed to deforestation in this area? |
population density & distribution; resources; forests; environmental issues; deforestation |
Geography: 1.3a, 1.6b, 3f, 3h Science: 3.4c Citizenship: 2.3a |
| Growing tea in Kenya |
You are a farmer growing tea in Kenya. To whom might you sell your crop? Who might end up drinking the tea you produce? |
development; trade; farming |
Geography: 1.2a, 1.6a, 2.1g Citizenship: 1.3c, 2.3c |
| Working for a tour operator in Kenya |
You
work for a tour operator in Kenya. How confident are you that Kenya’s
tourist industry will grow over the next decade? What reasons might you
have to worry? |
tourism; development; environmental issues; economic activities |
Geography: 1.3a, 1.5a, 2.1d Citizenship: 1.2c |
| Transferring money in Kenya |
You live in
north-western Kenya and want to transfer money to your sister who lives
on the coast. How might you get money to her? |
development; poverty |
Geography: 1.2a, 1.5a, 3g History: 1.3a |
| A child growing up in Malawi |
You are a child growing up in Malawi. How important do you think education is in helping you get a job when you finish school? |
development; education; employment |
Geography: 1.5a, 1.7b, 3g Citizenship: 1.3d, 3g |
| A girl growing up in rural Malawi |
You are a girl growing up in rural Malawi. What might your life be like? |
development; inequality; employment |
Geography: 1.5a, 1.7b, 2.1a History: 3c Citizenship: 1.2a |
| Renewable energy in Morocco |
You are
Morocco’s Minister for Energy. Why might you be eager to invest in
renewable energy sources? What renewable energy source are you most
likely to invest in? Why? |
development; interdependence; resources; energy, sustainable development |
Geography: 1.4a, 1.6a, 1.6b, 2.1g, 3f Citizenship: 3g, 3h |
| Living in Soweto, South Africa |
You are a
black South African living in Soweto. In what ways has the country
changed since the end of apartheid? What changes do you think still
need to be made? |
development; inequality; poverty; population & settlement; employment |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.3b, 1.5a, 2.1g, 3g History: 1.3a, 2.1b, 3i Citizenship: 1.1c, 2.1a |
| Transporting goods from Cape Town, South Africa | You work on a cargo ship transporting goods from Cape Town to Europe. What goods might be being shipped? | development; trade; economic activities; farming; food |
Geography: 1.2a, 1.4a, 3h Citizenship: 1.3c, 2.3c |
| Farming in South Africa |
You are farmer in South Africa. Where in the country might you be living? What might you be growing? |
development;
inequality; economic activities; farming; population & settlement;
population density & distribution; food; weather & climate |
Geography: 1.2b, 1.5a, 2.1d, 3h Citizenship: 1.3d |
| Farming on the banks of the Zambezi, Zambia |
You
are a farmer living on the banks of the Zambezi. What threat to your
crop might you be most worried about? What do you think might be the
underlying cause of this threat? |
environmental hazards: floods; weather & climate |
Geography: 1.4a, 1.6b, 2.1a, 3f, 3h Science: 3.4c |
| Studying in Zambia |
You have just finished
secondary school in Kitwe and are planning on going to the Copperbelt
University. What might you choose to study? Why? |
development; education; employment |
Geography: 1.5a, 1.7a, 2.1d, 3g |
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