Geography at key stage 3 (Year 8)

Unit 9: Shopping - past, present and future

Language for learning

Through the activities in this unit pupils will be able to understand, use and spell correctly words relating to:

settlement, eg settlement function, settlement hierarchy, sphere of influence, out-of-town development
commerce, eg convenience goods, comparison goods, development

Speaking and listening - through the activities pupils could:

discuss and question what they are learning and how it is relevant in other contexts or when using different variables

Writing - through the activities pupils could:

group sentences into paragraphs which have a clear focus (and topic sentence)
link ideas and paragraphs into continuous text (minimum 300 words)

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?