1. Middleton Cheney: The Past, Present and Future
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Middleton Cheney: The Past, Present and Future
Investigate how Middleton Cheney has changed over time, and suggest how it could develop in the future

2. Where is Middleton Cheney?
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Where is Middleton Cheney?
How would you answer this question if you were asked?
How precise a location could you give?
Look at the OS Maps – find Middleton Cheney. What detail can you add to your description?

3. About Middleton Cheney
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About Middleton Cheney
Largest village in South Northamptonshire, 3 miles East of Banbury, 2 miles from Junction 11 of the M40.
2011 census population – 3597
Facilities include 2 schools (Chenderit and MCCP), 3 churches, a doctors, vets, village hall, library, sports field, pharmacy and 2 pubs.

4. How has Middleton Cheney changed over time?
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How has Middleton Cheney changed over time?
A postcard of the village from the Year Can you work out where?

5. How has Middleton Cheney changed over time?
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How has Middleton Cheney changed over time?
In groups of 3, you should have 5 historic maps of Middleton Cheney from different years:
1833, 1893, 1946, 1968, 1991
So how many years ago is the earliest map?
Your task is to analyse the maps carefully to see what has stayed the same, and what has changed
Fill in as many ideas as you can on the sheet, in your groups

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Middleton Cheney Map 1 —1833

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Middleton Cheney Map 2 —1893

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Middleton Cheney Map 3 —1946

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Middleton Cheney Map 4 —1968

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Middleton Cheney Map 5 —1991

11. What has changed? / What has stayed the same?
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What has changed? / What has stayed the same?
What ideas have you got on your table?
Year
What has stayed the same since the previous map?
What has changed since the previous map?
1833
1893
1946
1968
1991

12. The population of Middleton Cheney – recent change
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The population of Middleton Cheney – recent change
Look at the drop from 2001 to 2011 in people aged 0-4, 5-15 and Why might this be a problem for Middleton Cheney?

13. So how could Middleton Cheney change in the future?
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So how could Middleton Cheney change in the future?
You are going to do some work to help the Middleton Cheney Parish Council
They are currently putting together their ‘Neighbourhood Plan’ for how they would like to see the village develop over the next 20 years.

14. So how could Middleton Cheney change in the future?
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So how could Middleton Cheney change in the future?
You are going to carry out some fieldwork investigating what the village is like now
These fieldwork tasks involve an Environmental Quality Survey, a place check and a facilities survey.
When we come back to school, you will then think about what you have seen, and suggest some ideas for how it could be improved
What would you like to see happen in the next 20 years?

15. Place Check Location What do you like about this area?
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Place Check
Location
What do you like about this area?
What do you not like about this area?

16. Environmental Quality Survey
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Environmental Quality Survey
Location:
Positive +2 +1 -1 -2
Negative
A lot of green space
No green space
A lot of trees
No trees
Quiet
Noisy
Attractive buildings
Ugly buildings
No litter
A lot of litter
Spacious
Confining
Total score:

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Number recorded in village (add a tally for each facility you pass in the village)
Services (Hairdressers, estate agents etc.)
Offices
Public services (schools, library, town hall etc.)
Pubs
Restaurants / Cafes
Food shop
Entertainment
Other

18. RISK ASSESSMENT Follow all instructions that you are given.
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RISK ASSESSMENT
Follow all instructions that you are given.
Stay with the group at all times.
Cross only when told.
Keep on the pavements.
Respect the village – be aware of your noise levels.

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The Village Hall

20. The Sports and Social Club
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The Sports and Social Club

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The Library

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The shops