To start: What do you think an eco-town is? Talk to the person next to you and write down any ideas you have in the back of your exercise book.

What is an eco-town? An eco-town is a settlement that does not harm the environment because it meets the needs of people without damaging the environment or exploiting resources.

The government wants to build 10 new eco-towns by 2020….

3D walk through an eco-town: What is an eco-town? http://ecotownsyoursay.direct.gov.uk/what-is-an-eco-town/ 3D walk through an eco-town: http://ecotownsyoursay.direct.gov.uk/what-is-an-eco-town/video/big Click on the link and picture to see the government’s video demonstrations of what eco-towns will look like.

Read through the proposals for the new eco-town… Use the information to answer the questions on the sheet. What are the environmental claims made? What are the social claims made? What are the economic claims made? What do you think about this proposed eco-town?

Does everyone think that it is a good idea?

Tony Henman (Tim Henman’s Dad) The Weston Front

Why are people so against eco-towns? Discuss with your partner and write down any ideas that you have.

Eco-town debate: Write up Include: Background info about eco-towns (use p.58 & 59) Diagrams / pictures The arguments for and against. Any responses to these arguments. Your opinion. Anything else you think might be useful. You can choose how to present your write up. E.g. a newspaper front page, or a formal report, or…