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C/W ‐ Title: How did Malaysia become an NIC? 10/10/12
‐ Aim: To create a case study of Malaysia's economic miracle and the social, economic and environmental implications of this.
‐ Starter: What does this image suggest about the development of Malaysia? ‐ What Q's must we ask to find out more?
Did you get these Q's?
‐ How evenly is the wealth distributed?‐ How did this come about?
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Malaysia
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(It is in two parts)
Indonesia
Thailand
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So if it's South of the Brandt line it should be an LEDC right?
A poorer country???
Remember to be synoptic in your approach...we started this course by
critiquing the language of development.
Here is another classic example of why terms such as 'North/South' are becoming
out‐dated.
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Malaysia
Petronas 'Twin Towers'Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysia
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The Economy
In the past, Malaysia relied on primary industries for its main source of income.
In addition to rubber and tin, half the world's supply of palm oil, a raw material used in food products and soap, comes from Malaysia's plantations, and the forests of Sabah and Sarawak are still one of the world's major sources of tropical timber.
However, as Malaysia industrialises, primary products are being replaced by manufactured goods as the country's main exports. The manufacture of electronic goods has become Malaysia's biggest growth area. By improving their own skills and expertise, Malaysian companies are able to develop their own technologies and products rather than put together components that are made elsewhere.
= Increasing or decreasingClassic NIC
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Malaysia boasts one of south‐east Asia's most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability.
But it wasn't always like this...
DVD 36: 1:05:20 (Programme 3) to 1:10:25 (Programme 3)
Malaysia Vision 2020: Malaysia As A Fully Developed Country
By the year 2020, Malaysia can be a united nation, with a confident Malaysian society, infused by strong moral and ethical values, living in a society that is democratic, liberal and tolerant, caring, economically just and equitable, progressive and prosperous, and in full possession of an economy that is competitive, dynamic, robust and resilient.
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Malaysia's economic miracle. Complete the following questions based on the DVD
1. How has Malaysia's economy changed in the past 30 years?
‐ Traditional
‐ Phase 1
‐ Phase 2
2. Why were new businesses attracted to Malaysia?
3. The programme says that Malaysia "invested heavily in its people". Explain what this means.
4. Positive effects of this rapid industrialisation
5. What reason does the prime minister give to explain how Malaysia is able to compete with countries like the UK?
6. Any downsides?
Task 1:
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Malaysia's economic miracle. Complete the following questions based on the DVD
1. How has Malaysia's economy changed in the past 30 years?
‐ Traditional
‐ Phase 1
‐ Phase 2
2. Why were new businesses attracted to Malaysia?
3. The programme says that Malaysia "invested heavily in its people". Explain what this means.
4. Positive effects of this rapid industrialisation
5. What reason does the prime minister give to explain how Malaysia is able to compete with countries like the UK?
6. Any downsides?
Task 1:
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worldasia19836409
Check this out
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Unequal Development
The benefits of Malaysia's industrialisation are not shared out equally across the country. Much of the growth in electronics companies is concentrated in major urban centres like Kuala Lumpur and Georgetown on Penang island. These pockets of prosperity attract
migrants in search of work from other parts of the country, and from abroad. In contrast, the state of Sarawak has very little manufacturing industry, and relies on the sale of timber for half its income.
Classic NIC
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What is the pattern of the map?
Why do you think some states are richer than others?
Think about the location of major cities or mountainous areas, and the size of the different states.
Clues if needed
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Task 2: ReadingRead the A4 sheet: Malaysia, a Newly Industrailised Country
Task 3: Literacy Exercise‐ Use the labels provided to annotate the text about malaysia and its industrialisation
Malaysia's Industrialisation Advantages Disadvantages
Social
Economic
Environmental
Task 4: Pros and consRe‐arrange the following to show the social, economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of Malaysia's Industrialisation.
Job opportunities forlow skilled people
Improved educationImprovements inbasic services
Lack of freedom
Unsocialable conditions
those without jobsstill live in poverty
Foriegn direct investment from Europe and USA
reduced unemployment
stable economy
Increased life expectancy (72)
strong work ethicpoor wages
Problems linked to development Only concentrated in certain areas
New town Shah Alam
primary work exists along side manufacturing industry
Increase in pollution - air
may take up rural land
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Plenary: Discussion Is the plan working?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10LF_WJRzWg
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