1. What are the effects of drought
in a LEDC and MEDCs?
• To understand the consequences of prolonged
dry spells on people and the environment

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We are about to watch a music video, but you must guess
which song I’m about to show you.
This song…
• was released on 29th November, 1984
• was number one for 5 weeks
• sold over a million copies in its first week
• sold 3.5 million copies in total
• was the highest selling single in UK until “candle in the
wind” was released in 1997 as a tribute to Diana
• featured Bob Geldof, Bono, Paul McCartney and Sting
Listen to the
lyrics!

4. The drought of
1984/5 in
Ethiopia, Africa
resulted in over a
million people
dying. This
disaster led to the
release of this
song. Ethiopia
continues to
suffer from
droughts and
suffered another
major disaster in
2006.

5. Which LEDC countries suffer from drought?
Use an Atlas, page
90/1, to describe the
Sahel region.
Consider…
• Latitude / Longitude
• What countries are
included?
• Where is it in
relation to the
Sahara?
Shade in your blank map
with the location of the
Sahel region.

6. What are the effects of drought in
an LEDC?
Cut out your statements
and arrange them into a
“diamond” shape. Those
that are the most
important effects at the
top, those that are the
least towards the
bottom. Be ready to
share reasons why.

7. What are the effects of
drought in an MEDC?
• To able to explain the effects of droughts in an
LEDC and an MEDC

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What are the effects of
drought in an MEDC?
Complete the table to explain
the impact of droughts in
MEDC’s.

9. What are the effects of
drought in an LEDC?
• To able to explain the effects of droughts in an
LEDC and an MEDC