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Geography at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 20: Comparing countries

QCA
About this unit

The focus of this unit is a comparative study of two countries at national scale; either two more economically developed countries (MEDCs), or one MEDC and one less economically developed country (LEDC).

The unit aims to develop pupils' knowledge and understanding of places by encouraging them to explore their perceptions of the selected countries (see also unit 12 'Images of a country'). Throughout this unit pupils develop their skills of independent geographical enquiry.

Although based around a national-scale study, the key question structure of the unit may be adapted for regional or smaller-scale studies.

This unit is expected to take 12-20 hours.


This unit supports citizenship: 17

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Which countries are we going to compare and why?
2. Where are the countries I am going to compare?
3. What image do I have of these countries?
4. How are my countries portrayed in the media?
5. What do I need to find out about these countries?
6. How and why are these countries similar and different?
7. Are there differences within each country?
8. Are these countries changing for the same or different reasons?
9. Are these countries connected a) with each other, b) with the UK? Why?
10. What image do I have of these countries now?