Transcript Lesson 1 - London 2012

by the end of this lesson students….
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Click the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=London 2012
“ Do you think the Olympics
had a positive or negative
impact on the UK
economy? Discuss
”
Consider the impact on the
following. (positive and
negative) 5 mins
Olympic Budget
Immediate Economic impact
Long- term economic impact
of London 2012
Breakdown of the £750M
INCREASE in consumer spending
Watch video
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HmWWZsSc0c
In groups consider some
advantages and disadvantages
of London 2012
Advantages
Disadvantages
Urban regeneration
Pollution
Some facts
Advantages
Disadvantages
Urban regeneration
Pollution
Housing-3,850 new
affordable
Congestion
Transport improvement
Local businesses forced
to close
Tourism-£1 billion of
tourism GDP from visitors
who would not have
visited London
May have come to
London anyway
Jobs- Reintegration into
work for 3,000 formerly
unemployed people,
Jobs are predominately
minimum wage
Against the clock
You have 5 minutes in groups (against the sand timer!) to list:
What were the advantages and disadvantages of London 2012
on the local community.
Now feedback to the class
John Lewis (Chelmsford) and
London Southend Airport
Task 2-Group Research Task
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The British Rail Consortium has asked you to present to selected
members of the local retail business community on the impact of
retail developments in their local community. Evaluate the impact
of two different proposed, under construction or completed retail
developments in your local community. London 2012 and either
John Lewis (Chelmsford or Southend Airport)
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Group Research task
Task 2 (P6, M3 and D2)