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Lesson 1&2: Economic Activity
- To know the 4 sectors of economic activity
- To be able to categorise different jobs
Watch the following video. What job would you like to do when you are older?
Follow the instructions on the PowerPoint and print out the time line document.
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Test class knowledge using the following Kahoot
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Lesson 3: Farming
- To understand what processes are involved in farming.
- To link farming to the concept of a system.
Create a mind map outlining as many factors that you think are linked to farming. eg. produce, labour, tools, weather etc.
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Using the farming systems diagram try give examples of the inputs, processes and outputs for different types of farming.
Lesson 4: Energy production
- To explore how coal (a primary resource) can be used to produce electricity
- To understand the inputs, processes and outputs of coal powerstations.
Coal is a raw material and its extraction is part of the Primary sector.
Watch the video below to discover how coal can be used to make electricity for us to use in our homes and businesses every day.
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Poster (to be completed for homework):
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Lesson 5 & 6: Factory location
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Quick Q&A review on the types of economic activity. Discuss the Secondary Sector, what types of things might influence where factories can be found? |
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Lesson 7&8: TNCs
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To know what a TNC is. •To understand why companies have spread out over the world. •To be able to research a TNC. |
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Tasks:
Create a Newspaper article
Choose one TNC from the list below and complete the newspaper template. Fill the relevant boxes on the template with the following information (i.e. box a should be background information and so on)
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Watch the following YouTube. Why do you think that company logos change over time?
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Lesson 9, 10 & 11: Globalisation - Sweatshops
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Using the YouTube below try to answer the following questions.
Review all this by completing the worksheet |
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You will be preparing for a debate. To be able to argue your opinion carefully you will need to have lots of facts and a good understanding of the unit. Watch the following YouTubes and complete the worksheet to help you gather this information.
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You will now be divided up into 4 groups. It will be 2 Vs 2.
You will need to collaborate to put forward a cohesive argument with no repetition.
The final debate will be counted as a final assessment. Everyone will be graded individually and will be expected to talk from 1 to 2 minutes on their topic. You will NOT be allowed any notes when you are doing your part!
You will be able to use the internet to help you research but you can also access the material below.
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Lesson 12 & 13: Tertiary sector headquarter location
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•To know the factors affecting the location of tertiary industries
•To understand what a bank HQ might be looking for in a new location •To be able to research places and present our findings back to the class |
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Recap on what the Tertiary sector provides.
Consider the following question: 'If you were in charge of a large bank where would you place your headquarters?' Brainstorm ideas that and create a spider diagram with everything your can think of. |
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Group activity:
You will be divided into 4 different groups:
Task: Each group will have to create a large A2 advertising poster outlining why their country is best. They will then have to advertise their countries to the audience in a 5 minute slot. Japan will also make a A2 poster but outlining all the criteria their bank is looking for. After the presentations Japan will ask questions to the groups and will make a decision about which country is their new choice of headquarters.
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