A-Level Geography - Poverty Reduction & the New Global Middle Class

Course: A-Level (can be used for any syllabus)

Topic: Poverty / Resources

Lesson: Poverty & the New Global Middle Class

Summary: High levels of consumption had generally been confined to HICs until the 1980s. With the advent of truly globalised trade, which lifted millions out of poverty and heralded the rise of the ‘New Global Middle Class’ (NGMC). The importance of this demographic and their rising level of consumption are of critical importance to attempts to ensure a sustainable global future.

Key Concepts: Types of poverty, Middle Class, New Global Middle Class

This lesson is designed for ease of use, the key concepts are explained in a straightforward manner going into just the right amount of depth. Students then use a combination of tasks and data analysis to explore the concepts in context.

The lesson has been thoroughly proofread and road tested in a classroom setting – however if you do spot any errors please let me know and I’ll be happy to help.

Included in Lesson:

-Presentation: Including all images, text and online links.
-Printable Workbook: Corresponds to information in the presentation.
-Offline Resources: Offline resource backups are also included.

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