Development in Emerging and Developing Countries

Start with Ghana

The mind map Why is Ghana an LEDC? is a starting point for exploring reasons given for Ghana's development. It includes historical reasons, such as differences in language and culture among kingdoms. Other Ghana mind maps add trading, debt, political and environmental reasons.

After looking at the historical branches, follow the environmental ones. They connect the loss of rainforest with deforestation and exposed soil. Comparing the branches can help you practice explaining how different reasons appear in a country example.

Explore economic change in China

For a second country example, look at the mind map The effects of economic development in China. It includes an increase in jobs and the effect this can have on people's standard of living. The mind map Economic Development in Developing Country also presents positive and negative changes in China.

The page includes flashcards on manufacturing in China, the growth of its secondary sector and the effects of economic development. Use them alongside the maps to practice recalling points after you have explored the connections.

Check and connect your study

The Nigeria quiz offers a way to practice with another country resource. Look at the Nigeria mind map before taking the quiz, then return to the map to review the points you want to study again.

These country resources sit within Development in Emerging and Developing Countries, a section of the Geography unit Development and the Changing Economic World. The page also lists resources on Ethiopia, India and Brazil, so you can explore further country examples within the same section.

Pick a mind map and use its branches to organize your study before trying the quiz.