AQA GCSE 9-1 Geography -Section A: Urban issues + challenges: Case study of a major city UK, Salford

This is a work booklet covering the full specification content for the AQA GCSE 9-1 Geography course - Case study of a Major UK city.

The city covered is Salford a major UK city in Greater Manchester. This resource is used effectively with the Urban fieldwork resource which I have also produced.

The format is a Powerpoint document - easy to modify to suit your learners
-All content included (no extra textbooks etc needed)
-Lesson activities
-Exam questions (including structure strips, scaffolding etc)
-Mark schemes as appropriate

Specification content included:
-A case study of a major city in the UK (Salford) to illustrate:

the location and importance of the city in the UK and the wider world
impacts of national and international migration on the growth and character of the city
how urban change has created opportunities:
social and economic: cultural mix, recreation and entertainment, employment, integrated transport systems
environmental: urban greening
how urban change has created challenges:
social and economic: urban deprivation, inequalities in housing, education, health and employment
environmental: dereliction, building on brownfield and greenfield sites, waste disposal
the impact of urban sprawl on the rural–urban fringe, and the growth of commuter settlements.
An example of an urban regeneration project (Salford Quays) to show:
-reasons why the area needed regeneration
-the main features of the project.

Features of sustainable urban living:

water and energy conservation
waste recycling
creating green space.
How urban transport strategies are used to reduce traffic congestion.