MDC’s and LDC’sExplain the differences in population growth between the

more developed countries and the less developed countries.

Characteristics of MDC’s & LDC’s

Draw a t-chart in your notes. Label one side “MDC’s” and one side “LDC’s”

MDC’s LDC’s

Characteristics of MDC’s & LDC’s

With a partner, place the following words on the side of the t-chart in which you think they MOST belong.

Low GDP*TechnologyPoor EducationHigh LiteracyInfrastructureClean WaterIndustrial RevolutionMedical Revolution

Low SanitationLow LiteracyHigh GDP*IndiaNigeriaUnited StatesFranceMexico

*GDP – Gross Domestic Product whichIs the amount of money the country makes

Industrial Revolution

Occurred in Europe and North America during the 19th Century.

Advances in technology such as steam engine, mass production, railroads, better farming equipment

Increased wealthWealth was used to improve sanitation

systems, clean water, etc.

Medical Revolution

Occurred in Africa, Asia and Latin America during the 20th Century.

Medical Revolution NOT Industrial Revolution

Access to vaccinations and medications which lowered death rates and led to a higher NIR

How does this impact the population in these areas????

What does the word “newly” mean?

What does it mean to be a “newly-wed?”

What does it mean if something has been “newly” painted?

What does the term “newly single” mean?

What does the word “industrialized” mean?

What do you think of when you hear the word industrialized?

In a country that is industrialized, what do you think most people would be doing for a living?

What would there be a lot of?

Now..let’s put them together…

“Newly Industrialized” – countries which have recently become industrialized.

Characteristics:◦LDC’s moving toward becoming MDC’s…but not there yet.

◦Economic growth.◦Switch from agricultural to industrial economies.

◦Many factories.◦Many people moving to cities for jobs in factories.