Where do you think the UK economy will be in the next 20 years? Future growth Must be able to outline areas where economic growth might take place in the UK Should be able to summarise the views about a foreign workforce within the UK economy Could be able to apply your knowledge about the future growth for the UK economy Starter: Where do you think the UK economy will be in the next 20 years?

Where will the UK economy grow in the next 20 years? The digital economy Education and research Green employment Any ideas what these might include?

Use the information sheets to help investigate the future growth for the UK economy

What did you discover?

Foreign Workforce In 2012, 580 jobs a day in the UK went to overseas workers. Why does it make economical sense? Meet skills shortages Help to balance the UK’s ageing population What type of jobs do you think need filling? Do you think people from the UK migrate to other countries to help fill shortages?

Discuss and summarise the arguments in favour and against companies employing highly skilled people from overseas.

Using examples, outline TWO areas where economic growth might take place in the UK. 6 marks

Peer Assessment No Rewardable content Level Descriptor No Rewardable content 1-2marks Simple or very basic statements using little or no subject vocabulary. May be a descriptive or basic list of points e.g. ‘there will be more need for education and research so new things can be discovered’ 3-4marks Generalised description but with some use of geographical terms e.g. ‘Education and research in universities will expand because the knowledge economy is growing’. Up to two developed statements. 5-6marks Detailed statements with clear description using geographical terms e.g. ‘Education and research in universities will expand because the knowledge economy is growing in areas of biotechnology such as GM seeds’. Three developed or two-well developed points.

Homework Some people fear that the digital economy, and the boom in online shopping will kill off the traditional town and city ‘high street’. How far do you agree with this statement?