Geography at key stage 3 (Year 8)

Unit 9: Shopping - past, present and future

Resources

Resources include:

key stage 3 and GCSE textbooks, most of which have appropriate chapters on this topic
bus and train timetables, details of circulation of local newspapers, delivery area of furniture store, catchment area of local secondary schools, etc
websites of booksellers, travel organisations, large supermarket chains, banks, etc

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?