1. The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities
Introduction to Unit 3
The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities

2. What is Unit 3 A decision-making paper 1-hour exam
3 sections and 50 marks
25% of GCSE
Based on pre-release material, which you must LEARN, ENGAGE WITH and UNDERSTAND!

3. The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities
Spider Diagram: Why is this an issue?
Video 1: Jamie’s Fish Suppers, show first 45 seconds, from 4OD so sadly there are adverts to endure!
Video 2: Hugh’s Fish Fight – the issue of discard
Video 3: Cod Crusaders from 2003 – Its the guy from Trawlermen!! (Don’t show all, it is on for 24 minutes, give a flavour of an ongoing issue)
Video 4: introducing the life of a fisherman and the hard work and danger involved
Video 1
Hugh’s Fish Fight
Video 2
Jamie’s Fish Suppers
Video 3
Cod Crusaders
Video 4
Trawlermen

4. Decision Making Why in Geography?
Good decision making skills are one of the best qualities that help a person tread through all walks of life with ease and confidence.
In this exam you must show that you:
Fully understand the issue
Evaluate the pros and cons
Assess sustainability
Reach justified decisions and conclusions

5. Decision Making: Some top tips!
Problem: Define what the problem is
Alternatives: what are the potential solutions
Evaluate: what are the strengths and weaknesses of each alternative
Challenge: what is the best alternative and how can it be even better i.e. More sustainable

6. Applying the top tips to unit 3 & The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities
Problem: the geography and socio-economic make up of the region (Moray and Aberdeenshire)
Alternatives: Future options for the fishing industry and future employment prospects
Evaluate: weigh up options A-F. Will there be a positive or negative multiplier effect?
Challenge: How can options A-F be improved? What are the knock-on impacts/consequences?

7. Lets Make Some ‘sustainable’ Decisions
Video
Sustainability Explained
Discuss the concept of sustainability and show the video – sustainability explained

8. Which is MORE sustainable:
Speed boat tours OR
Rowing boat tours?
WHY?

9. Which is MORE sustainable:
Need more electricity?
Build wind turbines OR
A coal fired power station
WHY?

10. Which is MORE sustainable:
Build a footpath OR
Build a theme park?
WHY?

11. Which is MORE sustainable:
Cod and Chips OR
Mackerel and chips?
WHY?

12. The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities
To Summarise...
The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities
An industry in decline
Hampered by fishing EU quotas
Bad publicity from environmentalists
Students should come up with alternatives to fishing, and the i the future be able to compare with the PRM
Suggest different activities that Scottish fishing communities could get involved with. How sustainable could the future be?

13. Homework
Complete the work sheet to revise unit 2, topic 4 Making a Living.