FIP001: International Perspectives- Report Writing Assignment

Internal Code: MAS932

Report Writing Assignment:

TASK DESCRIPTION: Your assignment is to use Gapminder World to write a report investigating development in your country from 1900. You will critically analyse what the data used in Gapminder World means and how we measure ‘development’. You will discuss your country’s ‘trail of development’, highlighting relationships, trends and events. You will consider what conclusions you can draw from your data and the ways in which Globalisation processes have shaped your country’s development. This project will comprise of 700-800 words and a selection of at least four images from Gapminder World. Use Gapminder World to write a report investigating development in your country from 1900. Critically analyse what the data used in Gapminder World means and how we measure ‘development’. Discuss your country’s ‘trail of development’, highlighting relationships, trends and events. Consider what conclusions you can draw from your data and the ways in which Globalisation processes have shaped your country’s development. This project will comprise of 700-800 words and a selection of at least eight images from Gapminder World. Use the ‘select’ panel on the right hand side to choose your home country to focus on. You will examine average life expectancy and income per person over time and address the following points: “Life expectancy” appears on the vertical axis (y axis) and “Income per person” on the horizontal axis (x axis). Define what Life Expectancy and Income per person mean (which requires defining “GDP per capita”). Examine the data showing your country’s development since 1900. During what time period does life expectancy change drastically? During what time period does income per person change drastically?