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Geography at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 9: Shopping - past, present and future

QCA

Expectations

At the end of this unit

most pupils will: suggest relevant geographical questions and a sequence of investigation to look at changes in shopping patterns; describe and explain why shopping patterns have changed and where goods and services can be obtained in the local area; describe and explain how changing habits create changes in location patterns; predict future trends and how changes benefit some groups of people more than others; select and use effectively skills and sources of evidence to investigate shopping changes; present well-argued reports and begin to reach conclusions that are consistent with the evidence

some pupils will not have made so much progress and will: begin to suggest relevant geographical questions and a sequence of investigation to look at changes in shopping patterns; describe and begin to explain why shopping patterns have changed and where goods and services can be obtained in the local area; suggest how changing habits may create changes in location patterns; suggest some future trends in shopping patterns and how changes benefit some groups of people more than others; use a range of geographical skills and sources of evidence to investigate shopping changes; use primary and secondary sources of evidence in their investigations and present their findings both graphically and in writing

some pupils will have progressed further and will: identify relevant geographical questions and a sequence of investigation to look at changes in shopping patterns; describe and explain relevant human processes and how these interact to create and help change shopping patterns and environments; appreciate that people's attitudes and values influence decisions made about how and where people shop and how changes benefit some groups of people more than others; appreciate, also, that considerations of sustainable development may well affect the planning and management of shopping environments in the future; select and use effectively a wide range of skills and begin to evaluate critically sources of evidence used in their work; present well-argued reports and reach conclusions that are consistent with the evidence


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. The past - how and why does the provision of goods and services change? How are different groups affected (who wins and who loses) when there is change?
2. The present - what types of goods and services are found in different settlements today, in the local area/region? Why does the provision of goods and services vary between settlements?
3. The future - how will the internet affect shopping patterns?