Comparing rural lifestyles East Anglia “v” Scottish Highlands

Learning objectives Compare and contrast two rural regions. Recognise the costs and benefits of living in a rural area.

East Anglia offers the opportunity for people to combine an exciting career with a quality lifestyle. It is a large, mostly rural county with many hidden treasures. According to recent figures released by the Government, people living and working in East Anglia have the 'best quality of life’, with the fastest growing incomes, less than average crime levels and longer life expectancy. Describe East Anglia’s location. Why do people like the location of East Anglia? What issues might face people living in this area?

The Scottish Highlands offer people a remote rural experience The Scottish Highlands offer people a remote rural experience. Peace and quiet is what people seek when they choose to move to this northern part of Scotland. Some business opportunities exist in the cities of Aberdeen and Inverness. The main cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are too far away for commuting. Describe the Scottish Highland’s location. Why do people like the location of the Scottish Highlands? What issues might face people living in this area?

Positive features Negative features East Anglia Scottish Highlands Good for commuting Quiet location Picturesque landscape Good, well paid jobs nearby (stressful?) Limited congestion / pollution Future urban sprawl???? Distance to work Traffic congestion Weather problems – snow etc Positive features Negative features

For a named location, describe the costs and benefits of living in a rural area (6 marks) This is a levelled response question based on the detail you go into: Level 1 – Basic answer. Level 2 – Clear answer. Level 3 – Detailed answer. TIP – Describe two costs and two benefits. Include specific detail, e.g. An issue with living in the Scottish Highlands is the distance to work. Inverness and Aberdeen – two of the closest towns are hard to access.

Demand for urban residential areas in the UK London

Learning objectives Recognise that in many urban areas there is a demand for housing. Describe the impacts of a rising demand for residential areas.

1. What do these graphs show us about the housing situation in London? Over time the number of housing projects has increased – there is a demand! There are not enough houses being built to meet current demand.

Impacts of the housing demand Economic Social Environmental Cost of all properties will increase. Overcrowding in certain areas. + brownfield sites improved to cope with the housing demand. Government face economic problems as they struggle to afford to build new houses. Crime increases due to the higher population. - Increase in people in certain areas lead to increase in litter. People live in low quality housing- disease etc. - Traffic congestion / pollution

For a named location, explain why there is a demand for housing (4) Describe the impacts of a rising demand for residential areas in one urban area in the UK (6)

Homework Liverpool has been rebranded. Why did this have to happen and what has it been rebranded as? To be handed in on Thursday 17th January 2012.