quality of life ghana,africa

Do they know its Do they know its Christmas time?Christmas time?

““Development” – How do we Development” – How do we improve their quality of life ? improve their quality of life ?

GHANA`S GDP £ 1000

( UK £ 26000)

40% have access to clean water40% have access to clean water

Life expectancy – 58 yearsLife expectancy – 58 years

Grace`s Story Grace`s Story

Geog 3 – page 10 Geog 3 – page 10

• Open to Pg 10 “A day in the life of Open to Pg 10 “A day in the life of Grace”Grace”

• Your turn – begin activities on Page Your turn – begin activities on Page 1111

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Plenary – Team QuizPlenary – Team Quiz

What is Ghana's GDP ?What is Ghana's GDP ? Name two ways that the quality of Name two ways that the quality of

life in Ghana can be measured?life in Ghana can be measured? What is Ghana's average life What is Ghana's average life

expectancy?expectancy? How many meals per day do they How many meals per day do they

have?have? Which continent is Ghana found ?Which continent is Ghana found ?

HOMEWORK HOMEWORK

Write a sentence which provides Write a sentence which provides information regarding where Ghana information regarding where Ghana in Africa is located in the world in Africa is located in the world Ghana Ghana

““Ghana is a tropical country. It is Ghana is a tropical country. It is located on the Prime Meridian at 0located on the Prime Meridian at 0° ° in West Africa close to the equator. in West Africa close to the equator. Its coastline borders the Atlantic Its coastline borders the Atlantic ocean”.ocean”.

Ghana, Africa Ghana, Africa

Ghana

GDP £ 1000

GhanaGhana

In your books – using map p123 & In your books – using map p123 & pg9pg9

1. Name the countries which border 1. Name the countries which border GhanaGhana

2. Plot the Capital City of Accra2. Plot the Capital City of Accra 3. Plot the towns of Kumasi, Sekondi 3. Plot the towns of Kumasi, Sekondi

and Koforidua and Lake Voltaand Koforidua and Lake Volta

Geog

P123

Ghana`s water problem Ghana`s water problem

Geog pg 26 – Write out Question 4Geog pg 26 – Write out Question 4 Look at the pictures of the ways Look at the pictures of the ways

people retrieve water in Ghana & people retrieve water in Ghana & decide which way is betterdecide which way is better

In your own words write a sentence In your own words write a sentence to explain why the well is a better to explain why the well is a better way to access water way to access water

Ghana`s water problem Ghana`s water problem

Geog pg 26 – Try Question 4Geog pg 26 – Try Question 4 Next week……Next week…… What is “Sustainable What is “Sustainable

Development” ?Development” ? How can quality of life be improved How can quality of life be improved

in LEDC`s ?in LEDC`s ?

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