English

World Food and Society

Final Exam (100 points)

You have been assigned the LDC (Least Developed Country

Definition of least developed countries. The term "Least Developed Countries (LDCs)" describes the world's poorest countries with following 3 criteria:

Low-income criterion based on a three-year average estimate of the gross national income (GNI) per capita (under $750 for inclusion, above $900 for graduation).

Human resource weakness criterion involving a composite Human Assets Index (HAI) based on indicators of: (a) nutrition; (b) health; (c) education; and (d) adult literacy.

Economic vulnerability criterion based on indicators of the instability of agricultural production; the instability of exports of goods and services; the economic importance of non-traditional activities (share of manufacturing and modern services in GDP); merchandise export concentration; and the handicap of economic smallness.

The final exam will be held as a presentation/public display open to the College.

Each student has received an assigned LDC, and is responsible for the display in information on that country. The following rubric can be used both as a preparation tool and as the grading tool. Details on each item are listed below the rubric.

LDC Rubric

Checklist Items	90-100 points	80-89 points	70-79 points	60-69 points	Below 60
Map board
Title & Student Name
Fact Sheet on Country
Fit in assigned space
Example of typical meal from country
Example/image of typical home
Average of 6 Above Items

1. Map Board

You need to provide a map of your country that identifies the main cities and road systems.

2. Title & Student Name

Be sure to display the title (name of country) and your name in appropriate format that is easy to read by the public.

3. Fact Sheet on Country

Using this website http://www.factfish.com/ your fact sheet should reflect the following information:

· Population facts

· Population totals

· Births/Deaths

· Age (average)

· lifespan

· Health

· Diseases prevalent

· Overall health of population

· Education and Science

· Literacy rate of all ages available

· Opportunity for education population including expense

· Amount of money government spends on education

· Food availability

· Primary food sources for families

· Nutrition value of typical daily consumption

· Examples of normal daily intake

· Information on Government supplements

· Information on NGO or outside country support

· Energy

· Energy use average

· Types of energy produced

· Imported energy

· Geography and Agriculture

· Geographic size and description of land and land use

· Types of agriculture prevalent for country

· Amount of land area devoted to production agriculture

· Border situations including hostile neighbors, landlocked or coastline accessibility

· Economy

· Gross domestic product

· National debt

· Foreign trade—imports and exports

· Labor—including unemployment and primary employment types

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4. Fit in assigned space in Room 12

5. Example of typical daily meal (or food allotment) for average families in your country.

6. Image of typical home in your country.

· You will be assigned a space measuring 18 x 20 inches. This is a small space, but you can go up to the ceiling if needed!

· Your displays will be set up all day, December 2nd & 3rd and MUST be removed by Monday, December 7th. After that day any remaining materials will be disposed of or kept as examples.

· As long as you complete the assignments above, you may design your displays however you would like.

· The goal is to provide a mini-insight into the life of people living in your country!