Yr+8+Assessment+Tasks

A list of homeworks and assessments can be downloaded here.

Coastal Erosion - learn the 4 types.




China Earthquake 2008


=Porthcawl Redevelopment Decision Making Exercise=

Most of us have been there. Our parents and grand-parents often tell us the great stories about the place - but Porthcawl is in need of some TLC and an overdue "make-over." The area has become run-down and 'tatty' in certain parts since the last decade and as a result, tourists are tuning away. With the credit crunch hanging over our heads, many British tourists are staying in the UK for their holidays. But why aren't they choosing Porthcawl?

This assessment looks at the changing face of Porthcawl from its 'MINERS DAY OUT' heyday to the doom and gloom of the 21st Century. Your task is 1. to analyse the cause of decline in Porthcawl 2. buy an area of land thats up for sale and come up with a re-development plan to win back the tourists.

You will have a cool £50 million to spend on everything from planning permission and architects fees to the enormous expense of building a super leisure complex and purchasing the land.

You will work partly on your own, but will also need to involve yourself in teams of decision makers.

Ultimately, you must decide on a plan which will not only attract tourists to Porthcawl BUT which also considers environmental and local needs. SUSTAINABLE or SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT - that's the dilemma you face as you embark on this re-development exercise. Good Luck.

Watch this space over the next week as I upload a variety of resources to help you



France or Italy? Porthcawl Redevelopment Conflict in National Parks Monsteratt Volcano Disaster