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Geography at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 9: Shopping - past, present and future

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Links

The activities in this unit link with:

  • other geography units - unit 5 'Exploring England', unit 16 'What is development?'
  • mathematics - collecting, representing and interpreting data
  • ICT - using a mapping package, reflecting on technological innovation
  • citizenship - expressing and explaining views, considering other people's experiences, considering topical or social issues
  • history - work on transport developments, working hours and emancipation of women

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?