How do we measure change? | Geography | KS3 | MSF

This resource is an introduction to development indicators for KS3 geography – with a focus on health factors. There are a range of activities contained within this resource, covering geographical content, country context, and geographical skills.

In this resource KS3 students can explore development through the lens of health care indicators or markers, such as life expectancy; maternal mortality; and birth rate. Differentiated content is available to teachers for a range of abilities. The resource contains the option to differentiate by group, or within group by role, offering teachers great flexibility within this resource. There is also the option to extend the content over several lessons, to suit – as part of a wider country case study, for example.

Through each case study contained here students will examine health indicators, define them, look at change over time, and draw their own conclusions from data. Options then exist for consolidation and review activities (sharing data; tabulate and graph the data; analysis and interpretation of the data; compare and contrast; drawing own conclusions).

The resource has been created by Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) using our authentic materials. Teachers are encouraged to review and select content and activities to best match their students’ needs.