Teachers’ notes Land Use and Economic Activity Suggested activities Learning outcomes By the end of the unit students should be able to: • identify different land usage in Northern Ireland • identify the differences between urban and rural land use • understand that land use can be related to the climate of the area • recognise that land use can change over time • know that there are three main types of economic activity • deÞ ne the characteristics of each type of economic activity • identify examples of the three main types of economic activity in Northern Ireland • realise that speciÞ c economic activities are suited to speciÞ c locations • recognise that economic activity changes through time • identify some of the major economic activities that characterise Northern Ireland now and in the past • realise that different economic activities demand different levels of labour and capital. Students will develop an understanding of issues relating to human interaction with land - ie: • understand that land use can lead to a conß ict between social, economic and environmental needs [Key Element: Cultural Understanding, Economic Awareness, Education for Sustainable Development] • understand that changing economic activity has an impact on population and settlement patterns [Key Element: Economic Awareness, Education for Sustainable Development] • appreciate that different economic activities have an impact on the environment [Key Element: Economic Awareness, Education for Sustainable Development] • recognise ways to conserve natural resources for future generations [Key Element: Education for Sustainable Development]. Section/resource Learning outcome Activities to achieve learning outcome Clip 1: Primary • Know that there are three main types of • Ask the pupils to make a list of primary Economic Activity economic activity industries in their local area and identify • DeÞ ne the characteristics of each type of reasons why those industries are in their economic activity current site • Identify examples of the three main types of economic activity in Northern Ireland Related resources: • Realise that speciÞ c economic activities • News clip: Fish farming are suited to speciÞ c locations • News clip: Fish quotas • Identify some of the major economic • News clip: Ballynahone Bog 1, 2 activities that characterise Northern Ireland now and in the past Clip 2: Secondary • Know that there are three main types of • Ask the pupils to make a list of secondary Economic Activity economic activity industries in their local area and identify • DeÞ ne the characteristics of each type of reasons why those industries are in their economic activity current site. Then make a list of secondary • Identify examples of the three main types activities that were present 50 years ago. of economic activity in Northern Ireland Discuss reasons for the differences in • Realise that speciÞ c economic activities types of local industry are suited to speciÞ c locations • Identify some of the major economic Related resources: activities that characterise Northern • News clip: Shorts Ireland now and in the past • News clip: Harland & Wolff • News clip: Job losses at Magee • News clip: Desmonds closure Landscapes Unlocked bbc.co.uk/ni/landscapes 1 Land Use and Economic Activity Suggested activities Clip 3: Tertiary • Know that there are three main types of • Ask the pupils to make a list of tertiary Economic Activity economic activity industries in their local area and identify • DeÞ ne the characteristics of each type of reasons why those industries are in their economic activity current site. Then make a list of tertiary • Identify examples of the three main types activities that were present 50 years ago. of economic activity in Northern Ireland Discuss reasons for the differences in • Realise that speciÞ c economic activities types of local industry are suited to speciÞ c locations. Related resources: • Identify some of the major economic • News clip: Titanic theme park activities that characterise Northern • News clip: Gem call centre Ireland now and in the past • News clip: BT call centre • Recognise that economic activity changes • News clip: Job losses through time Clip 4: Changing • Know that there are three main types of • Using a job agency website, research Economic Activity economic activity the different type of jobs available. Select • DeÞ ne the characteristics of each type of two tertiary jobs and two secondary jobs. economic activity Compare the qualiÞ cations required for • Identify examples of the three main types each vacancy. Ask the pupils to discuss of economic activity in Northern Ireland the necessary change of skills required • Realise that speciÞ c economic activities to meet changing economic activity in the are suited to speciÞ c locations working population • Identify some of the major economic activities that characterise Northern Related resources: Ireland now and in the past • News clip: Herdmans 1,2 • Recognise that economic activity changes • News clip: Titanic theme park through time • News clip: Job losses at Magee • Understand that changing economic activity has an impact on population and settlement patterns Clip 5: Rural Land • Identify different land usage in Northern • Identify different types of land use within a Use Ireland Þ ve mile radius of the school. The satellite • Identify the differences between urban images in Google maps are a useful aid and rural land use • Understand that land use can be related Related resources: to the climate of the area • News clip: Lough Neagh pollution • Recognise that land use can change over • News clip: Slurry pollution time • News clip: Mourne National Park • Understand that land use can lead to a • News clip: Wind farms conß ict between social, economic and environmental needs Clip 6: Urban Land • Identify different land usage in Northern • Investigate changes in land use in the Use Ireland local area by comparing a current map • Identify the differences between urban and a map from 50 years ago. Ask the and rural land use pupils to describe the changes in land • Understand that land use can be related use. Contact the local library, town hall or to the climate of the area Ordnance Survey for copies of large scale • Recognise that land use can change over maps time Related resources: • News clip: Titanic theme park • News clip: Giant’s park • News clip: Toome Bypass 3 • News clip: Green homes Quiz • Revise all ecosystem learning outcomes • To be completed at the end of section to recap or to identify gaps in learning Landscapes Unlocked bbc.co.uk/ni/landscapes 2 Land Use and Economic Activity Suggested activities News clip: Climate • Realise that speciÞ c economic activities • Fishing is still an important primary Change are suited to speciÞ c locations industry in Northern Ireland but for how • Understand that changing economic long? Discuss the threats posed to the activity has an impact on population and industry by dwindling Þ sh stocks and settlement patterns pollution. Debate possible initiatives • Appreciate that different economic that will protect local catches. See activities have an impact on the the BBC News story for ideas: http:// environment news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6571241.stm • Ways to conserve natural resources for future generations • Identify examples of the three main types of economic activity in Northern Ireland News clip: • Realise that speciÞ c economic activities • Peat extraction is another primary industry Ballynahone Bog are suited to speciÞ c locations that provides jobs in Northern Ireland. 1, 2 • Appreciate that different economic Peat is not a sustainable resource and activities have an impact on the forms an important natural habitat. Debate environment the pros and cons of protecting areas of • Ways to conserve natural resources for bogland such as Ballynahone Bog future generations • Identify examples of the three main types of economic activity in Northern Ireland News clip: Shorts • Understand that changing economic • A decline in the coporate jet market has activity has an impact on population and caused redundancies at Shorts. Discuss settlement patterns possible reasons for the decline in this • Identify examples of the three main types market of economic activity in Northern Ireland • Recognise that economic activity changes through time • Identify some of the major economic activities that characterise Northern Ireland now and in the past • Realise that different economic activities demand different levels of labour and capital News clip: Harland • Understand that changing economic • Harland and Wolff is situated in East & Wolff activity has an impact on population and Belfast. In the 1960s, it employed settlement patterns 25,000 people; now its workforce is in • Identify examples of the three main types the hundreds. Discuss the human and of economic activity in Northern Ireland Þ nancial cost of this decline in East Belfast • Recognise that economic activity changes through time • Identify some of the major economic activities that characterise Northern Ireland now and in the past • Realise that different economic activities demand different levels of labour and capital Landscapes Unlocked bbc.co.uk/ni/landscapes 3 Land Use and Economic Activity Suggested activities News clip: Job • Understand that changing economic • The textile industry is another secondary losses at Magee / activity has an impact on population and economic activity in decline in Northern Desmonds closure settlement patterns Ireland. Ask pupils to write a paragraph