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Year 8

Global Issues

Welcome to Danebank School's Global Issues Guide for Yr 8

Look for the links that will help you and click on the Tab above the link

A video is provided for each of the countries you have selected. This is only to stimulate your learning - use it to get a feeling for the problems in your chosen country.

Development

United Nations Human Development Report
The Report identifies more than 40 countries in the developing world that have done better than had been expected in human development terms in recent decades,
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Scroll to the bottom of the Screen and view list of Countries
Human Development
Wikipedia - Countries by Human Development
Water
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Some Countries are listed here

Maps of the World

Maps of the World
World Atlas
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You will need to search for the Country
Atlas and information about various countries
Search for your country and click on the subtitles to find information

World Climate

World Responsibility

United Nations Global issues
Global impact
Search for your country to find problems and solutions
What is the world doing about poverty
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2013 - the world agrees to make and impact on poverty

Library books

Timor-Leste (East Timor)
Call Number: 915.98704 COC
Publication Date: 2011
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Timor-Leste (East Timor) is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.
Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
Call Number: 919.504 ST
Publication Date: 2015
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore underwater treasures including World War II wrecks, challenge yourself with the Kokoda Track, or experience the magnificent pageantry of a Highland festival; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands and begin your journey now!

Video - World NDI

Video - East Timor

Video - Loas

Video - India

Video - Poverty in Ethiopia

Video - Niger

Video - Rwanda

Video - Ghana

Video - Angola

Video - Cambodia

Video - Nepal

Video - Papua New Guinea

Video - Loas

Video - Kenya

Chad

Country Reports

Subject Guide

Jenny Clarke

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Types of Climate in the World

Climate of the world
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Read the symbol map very carefully to work out your countries climate

What can I do to improve the life of others

Some ideas about impacting poverty

For Comparison Top HDI Countries

Can you find Australia and make a comparison to your country

High HDI countries

eBooks

Angola
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Timor-Leste (East Timor) by Rodney Cocks; Lonely Planet Timor-Leste will delight visitors with its fascinating mix of history, culture and natural beauty. Travellers visiting now will share in a unique and historical moment, experiencing a country that is stepping into a peaceful and democratic reality.
Call Number: 915.98704 COC
Papua, New Guinea and Solomon Islands by Lonely Planet
Call Number: 919.504 ST
India by Douglas A. Phillips; Charles F. Gritzner
ISBN: 9781438105109
Vietnam by George Thomas Kurian (Editor); Gerhard Robbers (Editor)
ISBN: 9781438179308