IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Class : Y10 Lesson Topic: Business and the Environment Scheme of Work: Location

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Tell me three things... about the topic we are studying. Or, you learnt in the last lesson. STARTER

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Questions you would like to ask Today we will begin studying ____________. What are the questions you would like answered.

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Noun Play _________ is like (a) ________ because…. First blank is for the topic, concept etc. Second blank is for the random noun. e.g. Communication is like driving because…

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Lesson Objectives P&D Planning and Planning and Data ALL (KNOWLEDGE) Describe location factors MOST (ANALYSIS) Analyse a factor of location SOME (EVALUATION ) Evaluate the usefulness of location to a business success Higher thinking Skills

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy CONNECTIVES for Analysis CONNECTIVES for Application CONNECTIVES for Evaluation COMPARING Equally… As with… Like… In the same way… Similarly… Even so… Likewise… CAUSE & EFFECT Consequently…Due to… As a result…Therefore.. Because of…Because… CONCLUDING Firstly…After… Secondly…Before… Overall…I believe… Finally…I think … In conclusion…it depends… To conclude…short term… Meanwhile…Long term… CONTRASTING Although…Except… Moreover…If… However…Yet… Apart from…Unless… Despite…As long as… EMPHASISING Most importantly… Significantly… Notably… Especially… Above all… In particular… Indeed… QUALIFYING Despite…Yet… As long as…Unless… Apart from…If… Moreover…Except… However…Although… ADDING In addition…And… Too…Also… Additionally…As well as… Furthermore… ILLUSTRATING For instance…Such as… In the case of…So… For example… As revealed by… As illustrated by…

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Location of your business – Tradition – Cost – Infrastructure and transport – Labour – Climate and physical geography – Access to market – Availability of raw materials – Type of product/service

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Tradition ► Well established businesses are often located in particular areas ► This will be the main employer for the area ► Northampton famous for shoes now has the football team named the “Cobblers”

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Infrastructure and transport ► This is the built environment of an area such as transport links, schools, factories, services (gas and water etc.) ► Businesses usually rent or buy an already existing unit so that you don’t have to worry about getting these things installed ► Location of motorways and transport links is essential to most businesses

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Labour ► Need to set up in an area with a suitable labour force ► Old industrial areas for mining and shipbuilding etc tend to have a surplus of labour ► It’s good if the labour force can provide the skills that you are looking for

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Cost ► Price of land and buildings can vary throughout the country ► If the location is a high price it will impact on the price of the finished goods ► Land in the South-East tends to be the most expensive

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Climate and physical geography ► Some areas of the country are more suited to particular activities than others, especially important in agriculture ► Example is that East Anglia is flat and very suitable for crowing crops

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Access to market ► Some businesses need to be close to or within the markets they serve ► Especially important for the service industries ► An example is the location of out of town supermarkets very close to housing estates

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Availability of raw materials ► If the cost of transporting raw materials are high you are best to locate at the source ► Often the raw materials are more bulky than the finished product and so reduces costs ► An example is Tyrrells crisps who have their factory where their potatoes are grown

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Type of product/service ► Some types of business activity are very specialised and can only be done in certain places ► Businesses providing these have very little choice in their location ► An example would be speed boat rides at the coast

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Changing environment ► More home based businesses ► The internet ► Legislation ► Changes to factor costs ► New markets

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy International location ► Avoiding trade barriers ► Financial incentives ► Cost of labour ► Proximity to markets or suppliers ► Political stability ► Language barriers

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Brownfield and Greenfield ► Brownfield site – Areas of land which were once used for urban development ► Greenfield sites – Ares of land which have not yet been used for development, usually on the outskirts of cities. They are often protected.

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Task ► For the following businesses, explain why they have located in the locations that they have chosen…. – Katara – Carrefour in City Centre Mall – Espire – New airport – Sealine

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy What benefits does this location have? What business would not suit this location?

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Location Biryani business takeaway Advise the business – What factors must consider – Present to group.

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy What about these businesses? Gold mine 5 star hotel Dyson manufacturing plant

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Lesson Objectives P&D Planning and Planning and Data ALL (KNOWLEDGE) Describe location factors MOST (ANALYSIS) Analyse a factor of location SOME (EVALUATION ) Evaluate the usefulness of location to a business success Higher thinking Skills

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Exam style questions A-A* 1.Discuss 2.Evaluate (8-12m) 8+ connectives & key words C-B 1.Explain 2.Analyze (5-7 m) 5+ connectives & key words E-D 1.Identify 2.Define (2-4m) 2 + connectives & key words ATD Apply to Apply to demonstrate

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy CONNECTIVES for Analysis CONNECTIVES for Application CONNECTIVES for Evaluation COMPARING Equally… As with… Like… In the same way… Similarly… Even so… Likewise… CAUSE & EFFECT Consequently…Due to… As a result…Therefore.. Because of…Because… CONCLUDING Firstly…After… Secondly…Before… Overall…I believe… Finally…I think … In conclusion…it depends… To conclude…short term… Meanwhile…Long term… CONTRASTING Although…Except… Moreover…If… However…Yet… Apart from…Unless… Despite…As long as… EMPHASISING Most importantly… Significantly… Notably… Especially… Above all… In particular… Indeed… QUALIFYING Despite…Yet… As long as…Unless… Apart from…If… Moreover…Except… However…Although… ADDING In addition…And… Too…Also… Additionally…As well as… Furthermore… ILLUSTRATING For instance…Such as… In the case of…So… For example… As revealed by… As illustrated by…

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Questions you would like to ask e.g. Today we have been studying_______________. Think of 1 questions to ask other people in the class about today’s lesson. PLENARY

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Freeze Frame Students have to produce a freeze-frame showing one aspect of their learning. E.G. A communication method or a finance or a sector of the economy

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Spell a key word to your friend using sign language…

IGCSE Business Chp. 9 Keywords – brownfield site, greenfield site, regional policy Exam Question Write an exam question based on your learning today. Then, swap books and answer someone else’s question. Answer PLAN: Intro – define key word Explain 1 advantage (BLT) Explain 1 disadvantage (BLT) Conclude – I think, however, it depends… E.g. Discuss whether a bank loan is suitable for business startup. Start with; Discuss or Evaluate whether or To what extent is ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ (6m) 3+ connectives 3+ key words