JOSEPH L.

JALMANZAR
BSED SCIENCE 1A
THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

Pre-Assessment : List 10 countries which belong to the Global North and Global South.

Countries belong in GLOBAL NORTH Countries belong in GLOBAL SOUTH

Australia Philippines

Canada Oman

Israel Kenya

Singapore Kyrgyzstan

New Zealand Indonesia

South Korea India

United States Egypt

Albania Algeria

Poland Yemen

Italy South Africa

References:
https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_regional_classification
Activities or Tasks Make a Collage showing the differences between rich and poor
countries. Submit your output in a pdf file.

Poor and Rich Country: DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE
TWO
This collage shows the difference between the poor and rich country in terms of
development and educational system and status of the two. When it comes to development in
poor countries, it is slower as you can see in picture above where countries which is not
economically stable are those development having a slow movement. Many slums are found in
poor countries especially in urban places. However, development in rich country are fast as you
can see in the picture above, rich countries are advanced, organized and civilized. In terms of
educational system, poor countries tend to have a low type of education, it is hard for those in
poor countries to achieve their goal in life unlike in rich countries where everyone can afford going
to school and the system are advanced. Educational system in rich country are hi-tech and using
different kinds of technology in learning.
Post-Assessment • Make a two-column table showing 10 major differences of the global
north and global south
GLOBAL NORTH
The Global North refers to developed
societies of Europe and North America,
which are characterised by established
democracy, wealth, technological
advancement, political stability, aging
population, zero population growth and
dominance of world trade and politics.
Development
The child is seen as different from the adult
and is therefore seen as being incomplete
or unfinished (Ellis, 2011).
Pupils are gaining higher order learning
skills as expressed in international tests li
Nations in the “global North” are considered
fully “developed,” in that they have strong,
stable economies with abundant capital
and access to resources.
Global North has the most amount of
developed nations such as the United
States of America and Germany, while the
exception there would be nations such as
India and Papua New Guinea, also nations
that were taken advantage of during the
Age of Imperialism by Great Britain.
Nations in the North tend to be wealthier,
less unequal and considered more
democratic and to be developed countries
who export technologically advanced
manufactured products;
GLOBAL SOUTH
The global South represents mainly agrarian
economies in Africa, India, China, Latin
America and others that are not as
economically sound and politically stable as
their global North counterparts and tend to be
characterised by turmoil, war, conflict,
poverty, anarchy and tyranny
Underdevelopment
In Global South or low income
countries, two hundred million children
under the age of five are at risk of not
reaching their full academic potential
because of poverty (Grantham-
McGregor et al, 2007)
Countries in the Global South are less able
to have robust education systems or even
any formal schooling at all (GOV, 2018).
The educational disparity across the world
The global “South,” (so-called because
these nations are concentrated in southern,
tropical latitudes) includes nations that are
poor and underdeveloped.
The global south consists of primarily
developing nations such as Peru and Chile,
while the exception for that would be
Australia and New Zealand. (Those
countries have been this way due to
influences and support from Great Britain
during the Age of Imperialism, while the
countries that are still developing were the
countries that were being colonized for their
resources.)
Southern states are generally poorer
developing countries with younger, more
fragile democracies heavily dependent on
primary sector exports and frequently share
a history of past colonialism by Northern
states.
 Northern countries are using most of the
earth resources and most of them are high
entropic fossil fuels. Reducing emission
rates of toxic substances is central to
debate on sustainable development but this
can negatively affect economic growth
The South lacks the right technology, it is
politically unstable, its economies are
divided, and its foreign exchange earnings
depend on primary product exports to the
North, along with the fluctuation of prices.

Most countries in the Global North are the Countries that were colonized
one who colonized

Producers of the Products Exporters of Raw materials and importers

of International Products

Make an essay identifying the characteristics of the Global South in relation to the social
conditions of the Philippines.

PHILIPPINES AS PART OF GLOBAL SOUTH

Philippines is a sovereign archipelago country in South East Asia situated in the Western
Pacific Ocean. The country is divided into three geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and
Mindanao. These group of islands houses picturesque and breath-taking views. We have the
perfect cone-shaped Mayon Volcano in Albay, the crystal-clear waters of Maria Cristina Falls in
Iligan, the man-made stairway to heaven of Banaue Rice Terraces, the route to another dimension
through Palawan’s Underground River, the powder-white sand of Boracay in Aklan, and the
bumpy Mt. Pinatubo trek in Sta. Juliana, Capas. Who would not be amazed by these natural
wonders?. But despite of having a beautiful tourist destination we can’t deny the fact that
Philippines belongs to a Third World Country or also know as Global South. What are the
characteristics of Global south and what characteristics that makes Philippines a part of Global
South. Does this picturesque and breath-taking views helps the Philippines to step up as a
developed country?
The Global South is defined by Odeh, (2010) represents mainly agrarian economies in
Africa, India, China, Latin America and others that are not as economically sound and politically
stable as their global North counterparts and tend to be characterized by turmoil, war, conflict,
poverty, anarchy and tyranny. Southern states are generally poorer developing countries with
younger, more fragile democracies heavily dependent on primary sector exports and frequently
share a history of past colonialism by Northern states. Global South are those groups of countries
which characterized as having most countries are the one which were colonized, countries having
an poor quality of education, countries where slum are found in urban places, countries having
frail in economic stability, the main exporters of raw materials for the products, countries which is
less developed countries in terms of technology, livelihood and economy and when it comes to
financial institutions South Global countries received the most help from International Fund
Institutions.
Philippines being rich in natural resources are considered and belong to a third world
country or also known as Global South. Way back in Philippine History, we are colonized by
Spanish, Americans, and Japanese which is interconnected to the first characteristics of Global
South which is most countries are the one which were colonized. According to Heralth, The
Philippines ranks as the 25th in the list of countries with the worst education system. Our government
uses only 2.7% of the country’s GDP—which is, at an estimate, eight from 304 billion pesos—which
is not enough to sustain an effective education system. With these, it only proves that Philippines has
a poor quality in when it comes to education status. When it comes to the third characteristics
mentioned above which is countries where slums are found on urban places, Philippines are on the
list where slums are in urban places especially in Tondo Manila which it was mentioned by Miss
Universe 2018 Catriona Gray. When it comes to the next characteristics which is having a frail
economic stability, the Philippine according to Anacleto Lacebal was stable for the first four decade of
this century, but in the second half of this fourth and the first half of the fifth, the Philippine economy
while operating at a higher price level had tendencies towards instability. This only means that
countries belong to Global South is undeveloped and have a economic instability. Because of having
a rich in natural resources, Philippines participated in global activity in the means of exporting raw
materials in different countries. Countries belong in Global South mostly the main exporters of raw
materials for the products since they are lack of machines and equipments in making the products.
Because of being less developed, technology, livelihood and economy in the Philippines are not so
advanced and stable. That’s why most countries belong in the Global South are the exporters of raw
materials and importers of products. It is ironic since the raw materials is come from us but we import
products made of materials we export. When it comes to financial institutions, South Global countries
received the most help from International Funds Organization that’s why Philippines have debt in
countries which financially stable. The characteristics of Global South and Philippines are
interconnected so it simply means that Philippines is a developing country or simply known that
Philippines is one of the country belong in Global South.

As mentioned above the breath taking and picturesque view of places found in the Philippines,
it somehow helps to make our country developed not in an instant but in a slower movements. As what
the Philippine slogan stated, “It’s more fun in the Philippines”, more tourist attraction and more tourist
will lead to the growth of our country. Philippine economy will rise sooner as tourist destination attract
more tourist and foreign individuals.
Therefore, being a part of Global South has disadvantage and also advantages. But we cannot
denied the fact that disadvantages are most dominant in Global South. Philippines being part of Global
South is more prone to colonization since global south are countries which were colonized. But since
then, Philippines has it’s way to become a part of Global North not now but soon, because being part
of Global North takes handwork and time.

References:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265425871_A_comparative_analysis_of_global
_north_and_global_south_economies
http://www.ihhelpp.org/blog/-to-philippines-an-essay
https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/comments/7h1hb3/why_the_philippines_educationa
l_system_is_awful/
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10357715808444008?journalCode=caji19

8. Homework Make 5 statements stating your thoughts/opinion why a country is rich or

poor.