2.1.6 The 21st century knowledge economy (quaternary) and its social and economic impacts.

You should: Know the range of services clusters found in the quaternary sector or knowledge economy including: education, research, culture/creative industries, digital/IT companies, science and biotechnology. Learners need to know the range of services clusters found in the quaternary sector or knowledge economy including education, research, culture/creative industries, digital/IT companies, science and biotechnology.

Map of UK creative clusters Any big cities absent? Discuss what city is absent Intro watch video – march of the modern makers.

One size does not fit all From Report ‘Geography of creativity in the UK’ (Hawkins, H. & Harvey, D. (2010)) Print pages – 17-18 with map and table of creative clusters in the UK Print pages 20-21 economic statistics for the UK

Service Clusters Understand the development and locational factors encouraging the growth of a particular service cluster on people and place, such as Cambridge Science Park. Develop an understanding of how it is benefiting: the economy (national/local), environment (built/natural) and people (academics, scientists as well as other local groups).

Cambridge Science Park Give out handout first to give context to the park Watch the clip to get good understanding of benefits of the park. Watch the clip and make notes to understand the economic, environmental and demographic benefits of the park

Is it all positive? What sort of jobs? Click the pic to see the negatives of the park – congestion. What sort of jobs?

Silicon Roundabout, Shoreditch

Homework You have now seen videos on the silicon roundabout and silicon valley. Read over the notes in the revision booklet pages 58 – 65. Condense the 2 case studies down onto 2 pages of A4.