• 3.1 Aid & Development Cooperation

    • Ich kann ...

      • ... verschiedene Formen von Entwicklungshilfe unterscheiden und Beispiele anführen.
      • ... den Unterschied zwischen Entwicklungshilfe und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit erklären.
      • ... eine umfassende Liste von Handlungsempfehlungen für (nicht-)staatliche Akteure erstellen, die konkrete Ratschläge für die erfolgreiche Umsetzung von Entwicklungshilfeprojekten sowie eine klare Definition von Entwicklungshilfe und deren Ziele enthält.
      •  ... begründen, welche Form der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit ich für besonders wirksam halte.

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    • Intro: What is aid?

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      Click on the question marks to learn more about projects of "development aid". In small groups, create a ranking of the projects. Which one do you find particularly important?

       

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    • Activity 1: Aid, assistance or cooperation? 

                             

      According to the Cambridge Dictionary, development aid is "money that rich countries give to poorer ones to help them develop (=increase  their industry and economic activity and get richer".

      1. Read the definition of development aid by the Cambridge Dictionary. If you navigate to the official page of the German Government, you will find the term development cooperation.  

      Discuss in small groups what the difference between the two terms might be.

       

      2. Ask Telly or any other language model about the difference between the two terms development aid and development cooperation and contrast the two concepts in a table.

      Here is what I got for an answer.

      2. Research the difference of the three terms development aid, development cooperation and development assistance, and contrast them in a table.

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    • Activity 2: Types of aid

      In this activity you will learn about the different types of aid and how they can help to reduce the development gap.

      Discover the different types of aid and find the right definition in the interactive activity. 

      Find an example for three of the types presented.

      Find an example for three of the types presented and suggest what types of help are best suited to close the development gap.

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    • Task: Development Aid Manual

      In groups of three develop a comprehensive manual for a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or government agency that outlines the principles and practices of effective development aid.

      Here you find instructions for the manual.

      Here are more advanced instructions for your manual.

      Peer Review Session 

      1. Pair Up: Find another group to exchange manuals with.

      2. Read: Each group reads the other’s manual carefully.

      3. Discuss Feedback:

        • Share what you liked.
        • Provide constructive suggestions for improvement.

      4. Revise: Use the feedback to improve your manual.

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    • Ergebnissicherung

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    • Feedback

      Go through the checklist and tick off what you already know.

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    • Material und Aktivitäten

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      3.1 Intro What is aid? hotspot
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      3.1 Activity 2: Types of aid matching activity