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In this unit pupils compare the impact of change in a particular economic activity on two communities: one in England and one elsewhere in the world. Pupils develop their enquiry and ICT skills by using the internet to identify and research the overseas community.
By comparing two places some considerable distance apart, pupils can begin to understand better how similar economic experiences connect communities, helping to deepen their own geographical understanding. This contributes to key stage 3 citizenship education.
The unit focuses on coal mining, but the ideas can be transferred to a study of any area that has suffered recession/decline,
eg cotton manufacture, shipbuilding. It could also provide a model for any comparative study of industrial growth,
eg the mobile phone industry.
Ideas and activities here may be used as extension work in other units that focus on aspects of development.
This unit is expected to take 4-7 hours.
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