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Comparison of World Poverty Project

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Nations: ________________________

 

Part 1: Population Comparison

 

  1. Title Page – country names, basic facts, location (map), size, climate, economy, government (5 marks)

 

  1. Devise Population Data Charts/ Graphs/ Tables of your African countries and Canada (10 marks) – show all your calculations!!

 

  1. For the last 5 years: population size, birth rates, death rates, growth rate, natural increase, migration rates
  2. Doubling time, life expectancy, infant mortality rate, urban population rate, pop density

 

  1. Paragraph – compare and contrast the population statistics of Canada and your countries – include a discussion of where they lie on the Demographic Transition Model and what that tells us about the countries. (5 marks)

 

  1. Population Pyramid for your African countries and Canada – clearly labelled with dependency ratio and stage of growth (5 marks)

 

  1. Paragraph – analysis of the pyramids in step 4 (5 marks)

 

  1. Conclusion Paragraph – summarize your analysis of the demographic situation in your countries. Discuss the present situation and potential future of your countries based on the population growth projections and population pyramid. (10 marks)

 

Part 1 = 40 marks

 

Part 2: Living Standards

 

  1. Title page - Design a title page for this part of the project. It must clearly illustrate one or more of the key development issues facing one of your African your countries. (10 marks)

 

  1. Paragraph – introduce the country's culture. Include ethnic groups, languages, religions, government type, etc. (5 marks)

 

  1. Level of Human Development – include: (15 marks)

 

  1. Data from UNHDI
  2. Status of women – education, literacy, etc.
  3. Status of children – infant mortality, disease, labour, etc.
  4. Access to health services, disease issues, sanitation
  5. Access to safe water and food security

 

  1. Write a short observational Paragraph – that summarizes your views (or conclusions) of the development level in your country based on your data as it compares your experiences in Canada. Make specific references to step 3 above. What can be done to help this country to improve its standard of living? (10 marks)

Part 2 = 40 marks

Part 3: paragraph explaining duties of members + list of sources (10marks)

 

A Comparison of an African country and Canada Rubric

 

Exceeds 

Meets 

Minimally Meets 

Not Yet Meeting

Not present 

Part 1- Title Page (5)

  • Complete, clear, shows care and effort
     

Part 1 – Population Statistics (10)

  • Complete, boldly-presented, well formatted, criteria met
     

Part 1 – Population Stats Analysis (5)

  • Title, well analysed & explained, predictions, organized, proofread
     

Part 1 – Population Pyramids (5)

  • Clearly laid out, neat, labelled, complete with all relevant criteria
     

Part 1 – Population Pyramid Analysis (5)

  • Titled, well analysed, organized, proofread
     

Part 1 – Conclusion (10)

  • Titled, accurate summary, ties together all information in the section, organized, proofread
     
 

Exceeds 

Meets 

Minimally Meets 

Not Yet Meeting 

Not present 

Part 2- Title Page (10)

  • Complete, clear, shows care and effort
     

Part 2 – Nation's Culture (5)

  • Clear, complete, includes all important cultural aspects
     

Part 2 – Nation's Development Stats/ Summary (15)

  • Complete, clear, well formatted, well explained
     

Part 2 – Conclusion (10)

  • Well analysed, accurate summary, proofread, refers to the development statistics, clear
     

Part 3 – Paragraph of duties (5)

     

 

Comments:

 

 

 

Score:

Total


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