In the news case studies
Links to news items will be posted to this page on a regular basis to use as a starter or a plenary, for revision or for individual study. Some questions and discussion topics are given if you need some ideas.
Links to the last three months' news articles which have been featured on this page are available from the menu on the left.
15 May 2012 - Lincolnshire could see 43,000 new homes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-18069395
Report from the BBC on large scale development planned for Lincolnshire.
(a) Opportunities for:
- cost benefit analysis
- enhancing understanding of social housing - which socio-demographic group is likely to need it and why, how is it funded, benefits to community of the provision of social housing
- discussions on the impact of a high level of unemployment on an area and how increases in social housing can be part of the solution
(b) The article reports that the area is at a risk from flooding. Warnings were issued in the second week of May of potential floods in Wales and the south of England http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/heavy-rain-may-cause-more-flooding-7727775.html. I hope you haven't been affected by flooding - if you have, sincere commiserations and this activity is probably not suitable for your classes. But for others, an interesting Friday afternoon activity for Year 10 is a cost benefit analysis on the effects of flooding. As is typical with many tragedies, sadly there can be as many winners as losers and this should generate lots of discussion, although if you are short of ideas, download this list to help you stimulate the activity - just a list of quick thoughts - you no doubt will think of lots more.
