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There are 4 sectors of the economy ppl might work in.
How do people make a living?
gather raw materials from natural environment.
Primary
Change form of raw materials into manufactured goods.
Secondary
Business or professional services and grows with urbanization.
Tertiary
Information systems, management, research- someone who manipulates or tracks data. More than providing a service.
Quaternary
Comparative Economic Sectors
MDCs have less ppl employed in thePrimary Sector, while LDCs will have More ppl employed in this sector
MDCs have more ppl employed in theTertiary and Quaternary Sector, while LDCs will have less ppl employed in this sector
Example of Professions for each sector
DIAMONDSPrimary- Person
mining diamondsSecondary-
diamond cutter, jeweler
Tertiary- diamond salesperson
Quaternary- someone tracking diamond sales
Now, with a partner come up with an example like this on your own.
You will have 5 minutes!
Be ready to share with the class.
Economic SystemsRead about
Economies on pg 277-284- Complete Cornell Notes as you read.
Complete chart on pg 284 for the economic systems
Questions for Homework:
1. How do different societies around the world meet their economic needs?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each economic system?
Assignment!!!Imagine you are
moving into a new house, maybe your first apartment. You need to fill your fridge and cupboard with food because you don’t want to go out to eat or rely on fast food.
Make a list of the food you would need to purchase at the grocery store.
#1 - Shopping Without a Plan and a Map.
Once you make your list, Next to each item on
your grocery list write down from what this product is made of or where it came from.
EXAMPLE: Ragu Spaghetti Sauce- tomatoes
Grab an AtlasUse the maps on
page 58-67 to determine where these products might come from
Write 2-3 countries the item could have come from next to each item on your grocery list.
Be ready to share
Be sure to remember these products come from basic grains, vegetables, etc. look for those basics on the maps
Find someone with an item on your listDid you have the
same countries listed next to your item? If not, add the countries you didn’t have to your item. Discuss that. Why might it be produced there?
From Hunters and Gatherers. . .
Before agriculture, ppl were hunters and gathersTravelled frequently, following herdsWomen collected roots, berries, and nutsMen hunted game or fished
Today, ¼ million people are still hunters and gatherersIsolated areas of Africa, Australia, and South
AmericaAfrican Bushmen of Namibia and Botswana and
Aborigines of Australia Not clear if early H&G intentionally planted or
if it was through observationTo Farmers and Ranchers
Origins of Agriculture Terms to KnowAg= deliberate modification of Earth’s surface thru
crops and livestockCultivate= to care forVegetative planting= reproduction of plants by
direct cloning of existing plants- planting stems and roots
Seed agriculture= reproduction of plants by planting seeds.
* most commonly practiced today
2 Types of VegetationVegetative
PlantingOrigin- SE Asia Diffused to other
areas of the world such as China, Japan, India, tropical Africa and the Mediterranean
Seed agricultureOrigin- more than
one hearth1) Western India,
Northern China, and Ethiopia
2) Diffused to western India and SW Asia
Vegetative planting is the reproduction of plants by direct cloning from existing plants. The practice originated primarily in Southeast Asia, according to Carl Sauer. Two other early centers of vegetative planting were in West Africa and northwestern South America. From these hearths, the practice diffused to other regions.
Origin and Diffusion of
Vegetative Planting
Origin and Diffusion ofSeed Agriculture
Seed agriculture may have originated in several hearths, including western India, northern China, and Ethiopia. Southern Mexico and northwestern South America may have been other early hearths. Early advances were made in Southwest Asia.
Main difference bt agriculture in MDC and LDC is MDC practice commercial agriculture and in LDC they practice subsistence agriculture
Subsistence agriculture= production of food primarily for self consumption.
Commercial agriculture= production of food for sale off of the farm.
Ask yourself, does it stay on the farm or does it leave the farm?
Subsistence vs. Commercial Agriculture
Percent primary-sector workers, 2005.
A priority for all people is to secure the food they need to survive. In less developed countries most people work in agriculture to produce the food they and their families require. In more developed countries few people are farmers, and most people buy food with money earned by working in factories or offices or by performing other services.