The Trafalgar School at

Downton
Year 9 – Geography Key Homework
China used to be categorised as an LEDC, but in recent years has seen a lot of
change.
You have been asked by the UN to write a report on China’s level of development.

INTRODUCTION
• Select 5 indicators to help you measure the level of development in China.
• Select 5 other countries to compare with China.
• Explain why you selected that data.

DATA PRESENTATION
• Present your data in a variety of ways (e.g. table, graphs,
maps, scattergram, annotated photos/sketches)

CONCLUSION – HOW DEVELOPED IS CHINA?

• Analyse your data by describing and explaining what it shows.
• Compare the countries and write a conclusion - is China the most or least
developed? Should it be classed as an LEDC or MEDC?

EVALUATE YOUR STUDY – HOW ACCURATE IS YOUR CONCLUSION?

• Evaluate your study by asking yourself:
- What areas of development (e.g. economic) do my indicators represent?
- Did I select the most useful indicators?
- Would I get the same result if I selected different indicators?
- How reliable is my conclusion?
- How could I improve my study? (Feel free to extend you work to do so!)

How your work will be assessed:

Level 3 • I can select 5 indicators and 5 other countries
• I can present my data using at least one technique
• I can describe my data
Level 4 • I can select 5 appropriate indicators and 5 useful comparison countries
• I can present my data using at least two techniques accurately
• I can describe my data in detail
• I can conclude whether China is developed or undeveloped
• I can present my data using at least three appropriate techniques accurately
Level 5 • I can explain some of my data
• I can conclude whether China is developed or undeveloped with a reason for my decision
• I can identify problems or limitations in my data
• I can present my data using a variety of appropriate and accurate techniques
Level 6 • I can explain my data and make some basic links and comparisons between some of the
different indicators
• I can write a conclusion explaining China’s level of development referring specifically to my data
• I can identify problems with the accuracy or reliability of my data and say how this may have
affected my results
• I can compare and contrast data for different countries
Level 7 • I can write a conclusion explaining China’s level of development and some of the issues they
face as they develop further
• I can identify ways in which my data and therefore conclusion may be unreliable
Level 8 • I can extend my study in order investigate improvements in my evaluation and report on how
this relates to my original result and conclusion.