Human Development and HDI

KKDP 16 Concept of Human Development

​Ms Karam Barakat

Human development is defined ....

​ Creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive, creative lives according to their needs and interests. 

 It is about expanding people’s choices and enhancing their capabilities (the range of things people can be and do), having access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living, and participating in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives.

​**** These are your BUZZ words. This is what you link to when the question is asking about human development

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Human Development?

• Measures high, low and middle income countries.

• The environment people grow in.

• Used to compare countries to see what life would be like.

• Is a concept that provides a more accurate picture of well people are living in their countries.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are key points to Human Development as defined by the UN?

• Develop to their full potential

• Be physically active and sustainable

• Expanding choices and enhancing capabilities

• Minimal illness and premature death

• Access to knowledge and health

Multiple Choice

What's development?

• Development represents how rich a country is
• Development represents how much a country has earned in a year
• It represents the quality of life in a country
• It represents the average years of school attendance

​You need to know this slide to answer the ‘evaluate the effectiveness of the HDI’ type questions

Match

Match the following-

• A DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING

• BEING KNOWLEDGEABLE

• indicator: Life Expectancy at birth)

• indicator: Life Expectancy at birth)

• • BEING KNOWLEDGEABLE

indicator: Gross national income per capita

expected years of schooling

(indicator: Gross national income per capital

A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE

• A LONG AND HEALTHY LIF

• indicator: Gross national income per capita

• expected years of schooling

• (indicator: Gross national income per capital

• A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE

• • A LONG AND HEALTHY LIF

Multiple Choice

It is important to also know a country life expectancy because

• it shows how wealthy a country is
• in this way I know something intersting in case I want o tmove to that country
• it tells us something about the healthcare system
• it tells us something about the age of the doctors in that country

Multiple Choice

It is important to know something about a country's education?

• because it greatly affects the quality of people's life

• it is important to choose my future university
• because it graetly affects how wealthy a coutry is
• seriously!! Who cares!

Multiple Select

What are the 2 indicators used to measure knowledge?

• Mean years of schooling completed by 25 years and over

• Number of students completing Year 12

• Average ATAR/equivalent scores each year

• Expected years of schooling at school entrance age.

Multiple Choice

Which one is NOT a factor when determining the HDI of a country?

• Education

• Health

• Income

• Miltary Size

Multiple Choice

It is one of the indicators to get the HDI.

• Life expectancy

• Costumes

• Surface of the house

Multiple Choice

What is the Human Development Index?

• The health of an individual.

• A set of statistics or numbers that rank countries by their development.

• The country a person lives in,

• The number of preventable diseases in a country.

Multiple Choice

What is the range of the Human Development Index?

• 0-1

• 0-100

• 50-99

• 99-100

Multiple Choice

The closer the HDI is to 0, the _____ developed the country is.

• less

• more

Multiple Choice

Japan has an HDI score of 0.884. The life expectancy is 79, literacy is 100%, and the income of an average family is $34,000. Japan would be classified as a less developed country.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Angola has a life expectancy age of 44, literacy (can read and write) is at 58% of the population and an average income of $4,941 a year. What type of country is Angola?

• Developed Country (Most developed)

• Developing Country (Middle)

• Less Developed Country (Least developed)

Multiple Choice

How do we determine if a country is less developed, developing or developed?

• Using the Human Development Index

• The size of the country's Government

• The amount of tourism the country has

Multiple Choice

The closer the HDI is to 0, the _____ developed the country is.

• less

• more

Multiple Choice

Japan has an HDI score of 0.884. The life expectancy is 79, literacy is 100%, and the income of an average family is $34,000. Japan would be classified as a less developed country.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is NOT included in HDI?

• GDP per capita

• Life expectancy

• Variety of goods available

• Literacy/Years of schooling

Multiple Select

Which of the following are advantages to the HDI?

• Provides a more comprehensive insight into a country than just GNI.

• Collecting data can be complex.

• Makes comparison between countries easy.

• Draws attention to significant global differences and raises awareness to improve these living standards.

• Takes into account personal feelings.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are disadvantages to the HDI?

• People's feelings are not taken into account, including their PMESS health and wellbeing.

• Collecting data can be complex.

• Key aspects of human development are not included like gender equality, freedom of speech/employment and access to resources.

• Provides an indication of education which reflects knowledge of a country.

• Provides an indication of life expectancy which reflects a long and healthy life.