» Decision Making in Geography

LESSONS

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

• 7 MIGRATE OR STAY? Thought-provoking sheet that explores the reasons behind human migration, and the pros and cons of various types of move.
• 9 BUILD A BY-PASS This sheet explores the issues raised in by-pass construction, from the point of view of local residents and traffic planners.
• 11 NEW NEW TOWN Students consider elements that go to make up a successful town, and incorporate these into their own designs of towns for the 21st Century.
• 13 SHANTY TOWN 1 In the first of a pair of sheets on this topic, students discover what life in a shanty town is like.
• 15 SHANTY TOWN 2 Following on from the previous sheet, students devise strategies for improving the quality of life in shanty towns.
• 17 THE TOURIST TRADE Students consider different popular holiday destinations in Europe, and find out what each has to offer.
• 19 AMERICA A stimulating lesson in which students consider their preconceptions about the USA and how these match up with travel promotions - and reality.
• 21 WELL SETTLED Students explore the rationale behind early human choice of settlement sites and apply their understanding to a practical exercise.
• 23 PONCHOS FOR BARBIE! An entertaining lesson in which students discover for themselves the advantages of specialisation in manufacturing as they endeavour to create efficient production lines.
• 25 INNER CITY BLUES What is urban regeneration? Which areas are in need of it? How can it be brought about successfully?
• 27 TRADE CHALLENGE Another thoroughly enjoyable lesson which makes the point through game-playing that a nation's level of development profoundly affects its ability to trade.
• 29 INDUSTRIAL LOCATION Students consider factors that influence factory location, and then put their understanding to work in a practical exercise.

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

• 31 COASTAL MANAGEMENT This sheet explores the problems of coastal erosion and looks at the various solutions available.
• 33 EARTHQUAKE! What happens when there is an earthquake? What are its effects? How do people respond?
• 35 TAKE THE WEATHER This sheet examines how different types of weather affect different groups of people in very different ways.
• 37 ON THE FARM This sheet looks at different types of farming and how each approach requires different resources and generates a different level of income.
• 39 IN NATIONAL PARKS Thought-provoking sheet exploring the fact that National Parks have become victims of their own success, with tourism causing problems.
• 41 THE WATER CYCLE This sheet explores the nature of the water cycle, and how human activity can influence it.
• 43 COASTAL EROSION Students discover the process by which a headland erodes into stacks and arches.
• 45 VOLCANIC ERUPTION In this thought-provoking sheet, students gain an understanding of the magnitude and effects of volcanic eruptions.
• 47 DEFORESTATION IN THE AMAZON This sheet introduces the causes of deforestation and the many effects it can have.

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

• 49 TOURIST POLLUTION A stimulating look at the negative impacts tourism can have on a variety of natural habitats.
• 51 RECYCLE THIS! How much of our household waste do we recycle? How much of it could we recycle? Students devise practical schemes to improve recycling in school and at home.
• 53 INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION This sheet examines some of the many forms of industrial pollution that exist, and the impact they can have.
• 55 OPEN-CAST DEVELOPMENT An interesting sheet that gets students to consider the development options for a former open-cast mining site.
• 57 ORGANIC VERSUS CHEMICAL FARMING Defines these two types of farming, and highlights the differences (and similarities) between them.
• 59 EXPANDING ESTATES This sheet explores different types of housing development, with students encouraged to argue the merits of each type.
• 61 SHOPPING ENQUIRY Students devise an investigation into the use of a local shopping centre. This can be extended to include a fieldwork visit and analysis of the data collected.
• 63 DESERTIFICATION This sheet looks at the causes of desertification, the problems it causes and remedies to prevent it.
• 65 IN TOWN Students take part in a practical exercise to examine the feasibility of a new fast food outlet in their local town.
• 66 ASSESSMENT GRID

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