Friday, 21 September 2018Friday, 21 September 2018 Reasons for the decline in primary industries in the UK LO: To understand the reasons for the decline in numbers employed in the primary sector in the UK Keywords: Primary Industry Mechanisation Imports Agriculture Fishing Mining Suggest reasons for the decline in primary industry in the UK

Figure 1: Changes in employment in the UK Describe the changes in employment shown in figure 1. Use data in your answer. (3 marks) Employment in Primary industry started to decline in 1811 falling to its lowest level of 9% in 2011. This meant It has declined by 62% in three centuries. On the other hand, employment in the Secondary industry.... However in 1911 it begins to.... The figure 1 shows that the employment in the Tertiary Industry 21/09/2018

How many people do you know that work in primary industry? What do you think this was like 250 years ago? Did you know... Over 60 % of all workers were in primary industry in 1760 Now it is less then 2%. But Why?

Why was there a decline in the primary sector in the UK?

Until 250 years ago the most common jobs in Britain were... What type of industry is this?

However, things were to change 250 years ago with a bright idea...... Write a definition in your book Strength was replaced by.... MECHANISATION

Key words Explain reasons for the decline Agriculture Fishing Mining Forestry

Key words Explain the reasons for the decline Agriculture Importation Mechanisation Agribusiness Fishing Overfishing International control Mining Industries collapse Other sources of energy Environmental concerns Forestry

Agriculture What reasons are there for the decline? Read p. 149 and make notes on the three reasons

Number of coal mines in the UK fell from 170 to only 12. See here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgOYDY7jti4&feature=related The Miners Strike Huge protests in 1984/85 Number of coal mines in the UK fell from 170 to only 12. See here Thousands of people lost jobs, particularly in the North of England Why did the mines close?

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Exam practice (4) Higher: Suggest reasons for the decline in the primary sector in the UK Foundation:

Higher model answer

What do you think has happened to primary industries in the following countries? Increased or decreased? Discuss in your talking partners.

Create a 3 Minute news presentation on the decline of a primary sector. Success Criteria - Explain why the industry has declined -Include facts in your presentation Include an interview Max of 3 mins Use pages 158 - 160