Impact of new technologies Widespread but unequal access to computers and instantaneous communications Genetic engineering and bioethics WHII.16 The student will demonstrate knowledge of cultural, economic, and social conditions in developed and developing nations of the contemporary world by b) assessing the impact of economic development and global population growth on the environment and society, including an understanding of the links between economic and political freedom; VDOE Essential VDOE Essential VDOE Essential Understandings Questions Knowledge Developed and developing How does the developing world Contrasts between developed and developing nations are characterized by compare with the developed nations different levels of economic world in terms of economic, Geographic locations of major developed and development, population social, and population developing countries characteristics, and social characteristics? Economic conditions conditions. Social conditions (literacy, access to health care) What impact are economic Population size and rate of growth Economic development and the development and rapid population rapid growth of population are growth having on the Factors affecting environment and society having an impact on the environment? Economic development environment. Rapid population growth What are the links between Sound economic conditions economic and political freedom? Environmental challenges contribute to a stable democracy, Pollution and political freedom helps foster Loss of habitat economic development. Global climate change Social challenges Poverty Poor health Illiteracy Famine Migration Relationship between economic and political
Impact of new technologies Widespread but unequal access to computers and instantaneous communications Genetic engineering and bioethics WHII.16 The student will demonstrate knowledge of cultural, economic, and social conditions in developed and developing nations of the contemporary world by b) assessing the impact of economic development and global population growth on the environment and society, including an understanding of the links between economic and political freedom; VDOE Essential Understandings VDOE Essential Questions VDOE Essential Knowledge Developed and developing nations are characterized by different levels of economic development, population characteristics, and social conditions. Economic development and the rapid growth of population are having an impact on the environment. Sound economic conditions contribute to a stable democracy, and political freedom helps foster economic development. How does the developing world compare with the developed world in terms of economic, social, and population characteristics? What impact are economic development and rapid population growth having on the environment? What are the links between economic and political freedom? Contrasts between developed and developing nations Geographic locations of major developed and developing countries Economic conditions Social conditions (literacy, access to health care) Population size and rate of growth Factors affecting environment and society Economic development Rapid population growth Environmental challenges Pollution Loss of habitat Global climate change Social challenges Poverty Poor health Illiteracy Famine Migration Relationship between economic and political
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