Development Dynamics Scheme of Work - Edexcel Geography GCSE

This is a comprehensive scheme of work for teaching the “Development Dynamics” unit for Edexcel B Geography GCSE. The content can be easily adapted to teaching concepts of economic development and globalisation to pupils studying for GCSE Geography with other exam boards.

The lessons are coded according to the week and the lesson from that week. There are three lessons for each week (except for the last one) and are labelled W1 L1 (Week 1 Lesson 1) with a brief description. Please note that the lessons on social and environmental impacts (Week 5) refer to the Pearson Edexcel textbook

This provides a fresh, updated version of exam content that is easy and engaging for pupils to follow.

Contents:
Week 1. Introductions, Prereq Check, Development Indicators
Week 2. Inequality, Modernisation Theory, Dependency Theory
Week 3. NGOs vs. TNCs, Top-Down vs Bottom Up, Mid-Unit Revision
Week 4. Mid-Unit Assessment, India’s Economic Growth, Globalising India
Week 5. Social Impacts of Globalisation, Environmental Impacts, India’s Geopolitics
Week 6. Assessment