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Unit 3 Section B Bridging the Development Gap From Edexcel… • Synopticity in Geography is often not very well understood by students. It means: • Making links between different topics within a Unit, and between Units • Using the three Unit 3 themes – players, actions and futures. • Linking a situation to a global theme such as climate change, globalisation or the development gap. • Using models and theories • Comparing one situation to another – sometimes called using parallel examples. Synoptic Links • Topics • World at Risk • Climate Change • Going Global • Globalisation • Crowded Coasts • Rebranding Places. • Superpowers • Bridging the Dev Gap • Tech Fix • Energy Security • Water Conflicts • Biodiversity • Players, Actions, Futures • Models, Theories • Liberal (Rostow, Asian), • Marxist (Dependency, World Systems) •Parallel Examples Synoptic Preparation (From Edexcel) Synoptic Links • Topics (& themes) • World at Risk • Climate Change • Going Global • Globalisation • Crowded Coasts • Rebranding Places. • Superpowers • Bridging the Dev Gap • Tech Fix • Energy Security • Water Conflicts • Biodiversity • Players, Actions, Futures • Models, Theories • Liberal (Rostow, Asian), • Marxist (Dependency, World Systems) •Parallel Examples Thoughts to consider/research… •Most recent development indicators •MDG Progress (or lack of it) •HIPC Initiative •Conflict in the area •Measures of governance •China’s interest/involvement •Words and events on the Glossary Questions… •The Past? •Explain... •The Present?? •Evaluate… •The Future???