Small scale development projects

The Grameen Bank

Using the handout and the web link create a case study sheet on how the Grameen Bank works and how it allows people to improve the quality of their own lives. Describe the project and explain how people benefit from it.

Explain the term 'micro-credit'

Holderness coast

Use this site to begin your research. Answer the following questions:

• Copy a map showing the location of the Holderness coast. Label it.


• How fast is the coastline eroding?


• Describe the geology of the area


• Click on the link about Hornsea


• Describe the Location, Geology, Coastal Features and Coastal Management at Hornsea


• Copy three of the pictures from the bottom of the page and add a note describing what they show.


• Complete the same exercise for Mappleton.

Copy the map from this page and add your own labels describing some of the issues on this stretch of coast.

Development indicators

A video showing the development of 200 countries using the software Gapminder

Another showing how statistics can be used to disprove myths about the 'third world' and one showing population growth using IKEA boxes!

Use Gapminder to illustrate some of the development indicators you researched in your Prep. Use the countries you selected to illustrate the changes. Copy the graphs into a MS Word document and describe what they show.

Illegal migrants

Thousands of Africans try to make the journey to Europe each year. The BBC News website gives information about the routes they travel, the cause of this movement and some of its impacts as well as personal stories.

There are a series of excellent Panorama films here.

PSE - Mortgages

Watch the video on the BBC site about 'How to buy your first home'

Choose a possible first home on the ESPC website

Use the mortgage calculator to calculate how much it will cost you - don't forget to include the tax, soliciter's fee, survey etc. Think about how much deposit you would be able to afford. Use 3.5% as an interest amount.

How much will you have to earn to be able to afford this property?!

Plate tectonics

Use the USGS online text book - This Dynamic Earth to complete the research task.

Life in Japan

Use this link to help answer the questions.