MDC/LDC PROJECT. Overview: General Details For Your Summer Project:

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1 Overview: MDC/LDC PROJECT For your summer project, you will be assigned a specific More Developed Country (MDC) and a Less Developed Country (LDC) to research. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR SCHOOL TO FIND OUT WHICH COUNTRIES YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED. Contact Mr. Sherwin if you did not get an gsherwin@d125.org. For the summer, you will create a Google presentation (Powerpoint, Keynote or Prezi are also acceptable) comparing and contrasting your two countries. This analysis will be based upon specific geographic information and graphics that the AP Human Geography team has developed. During the school year, you will gather information about your countries and organize it into a portfolio. The goal of this project is to help you become an expert on your specific countries, while simultaneously helping you to understand concepts of Human Geography in greater detail. We will have various checkpoints due at the end of the each six weeks during the year. But for now, let s focus on the summer. General Details For Your Summer Project: Each student will be randomly assigned two different countries to research. No student will be allowed to change his or her country once it is given out. You should use a variety of sources to research your countries, but you may NOT use Wikipedia or any other similar website. A number of reliable Internet sources have been provided for you throughout the project. You will need to fill out data sheets for your countries. These will provide your research data and an organization for your presentation. You will need to present the data in your Google presentation in an organized and effective manner (each slide should have a picture, chart, or graph along with the data): a. Country Intros: 1 slide for each country b. Population: 4-8 slides total (data, graphs, charts) c. Culture: 4-8 slides total (date, graphs, charts and pictures - You will need to add 8 pictures or more that reflect the culture of your country: dress, dance, music, religion, language, etc. d. Conclusion: 4 slides explaining how these countries compare to each other based on your research. You will need to get a good regional map off of the Internet for each of your countries. You will need a briefly phrased caption under each visual aid describing (in your own words) the purpose of or identifying the visual aid. You will turn in your data sheets, your completed Google presentation and a two- page, double- spaced, and type- written paper (12 point font) comparing your two countries. THE DUE DATE IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW SCHOOL year, so don t procrastinate! You will be graded on the following: - Completed Data Sheets - Organization of presentation - Accurate Detail of presentation - Creativity of presentation - Paper Analysis Total 10 points (5 points each) 10 points 20 points 10 points 20 points 70 points

2 LDC Data Sheet - 1 Internet Resources: Name of Country COUNTRY INTRO Neighboring Countries Population of Capital(s) / Area (Size) Arable Land % Terrain/Climate POPULATION Population Population Density Age Structure Crude Birth Rate Crude Death Rate Growth Rate Net Migration Urban Population Rate of Urbanization Life Expectancy Male /Female Infant Mortality Rate CULTURE Ethnic Groups Languages Religions SOURCES USED:

3 MDC Data Sheet 2 Internet Resources: COUNTRY INTRO Name of County Neighboring Countries Capital(s)/Population / Area (Size) Arable Land % Terrain/Climate POPULATION Population Population Density Age Structure Crude Birth Rate Crude Death Rate Growth Rate Net Migration Urban Population Rate of Urbanization Life Expectancy Male /Female Infant Mortality Rate CULTURE Ethnic Groups Languages Religions SOURCES USED:

4 Less Developed Countries (LDCs): a term used for the majority of the world s countries and populations, which includes countries in transition from socialist to capitalist economies, traditional agricultural to industrialbased economies, and relatively poorer countries (also referred to as the Global South). 1. Afghanistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Brazil 4. China 5. Chile 6. Cuba 7. Democratic Republic of the Congo 8. Egypt 9. Guatemala 10. Haiti 11. Mexico 12. Nigeria 13. North Korea 14. India 15. Indonesia 16. Iraq 17. Iran 18. Kazakhstan 19. Pakistan 20. Philippines 21. Saudi Arabia 22. Somalia 23. South Africa 24. Syria 25. Turkey 26. Vietnam 27. Zimbabwe

5 More Developed Countries (MDCs): the higher level in the hierarchy of countries, which includes the marketoriented economies of the mainly democratic states; also characterized as high-income or rich countries, the Global North, or industrialized and post-industrial countries. 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. Belgium 4. Czech Republic 5. Denmark 6. United States 7. France 8. Germany 9. Greece 10. Hungary 11. Ireland 12. Israel 13. Italy 14. Luxembourg 15. Netherlands 16. Norway 17. Poland 18. Japan 19. Russia 20. Singapore 21. South Africa 22. South Korea 23. Spain 24. Sweden 25. Switzerland 26. Ukraine 27. United Kingdom

6 KEY TERMS Population This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Population Density Population density is an often reported and commonly compared statistic for places around the world. Population density is the measure of the number per unit area. It is commonly represented as people per square mile (or square kilometer), which is derived simply by dividing total area population / land area in square miles (or square kilometers) Age Structure This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Crude Birth Rate This entry gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population. Crude Death Rate This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.

7 Population Growth Rate The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries. Net Migration Rate This entry includes the figure for the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. Urbanization This entry provides two measures of the degree of urbanization of a population. The first, urban population, describes the percentage of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by the country. The second, rate of urbanization, describes the projected average rate of change of the size of the urban population over the given period of time. Additionally, the World entry includes a list of the ten largest urban agglomerations. An urban agglomeration is defined as comprising the city or town proper and also the suburban fringe or thickly settled territory lying outside of, but adjacent to, the boundaries of the city Life Expectancy This entry contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures. Infant mortality Rate This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.