1. Economic Change Revision Booklet
The importance of primary, secondary and tertiary sectors in countries at different levels of development
Understand that primary, secondary and tertiary sectors change over space and time
Reasons for the decline in numbers employed in the primary sector in the UK
Reasons for the decline in the secondary sector
The growth of the secondary sector in one LIC
Reasons for the dramatic growth of the tertiary sector since 1970
What are the sectors of industry?
How do employment patterns differ between countries
How do employment patterns change over time?
The growth of the secondary sector in China (Case Study of human / physical factors and the effects of growth)
What are the reasons for the growth of the tertiary sector in the UK since 1970
The factors that affect economic locations
What factors affect the location of primary industry ?
What factors affect the location of secondary industry ?
What factors affect the location of tertiary industry?
The benefits and costs of deindustrialisation in rural areas

2. Types of Industry Primary Definition Examples Location Factors
Secondary
Definition
Examples
Location Factors
Tertiary
Definition
Examples
Location Factors

3. Employment Sectors in the UK
Describe how each sector of industry has changed in the UK
Explain why they have changed

4. Decline in primary industry in the UK
The numbers employed in the primary industry has shown a steady decline from the 1850’s to 2000
The highest number was 26% in 1850
The decrease is 23% to just 3% in 2000
The biggest decrease was between 1850 – 1900 followed by a 50% decrease every 50 years.
Reasons for decline;
Depletion of resources
Cheap imports
Mechanisation
Social Change

5. Decline in secondary industry in the UK
There are two main reasons given for the decline in secondary employment:
Cheaper production in LICs and MICs
Globalisation
Cheaper production in LICS and MICS
Specific
Explanation
Globalisation
Specific
Explanation

6. Increase in tertiary
industry in the UK

7. Reasons for the growth of the secondary sector in China
Choose one LIC or MIC which has experienced growth in the secondary sector. Explain the effects of the growth of the secondary sector on this country (June 2010)
This is the start of a 6 mark answer. There is a social economic and environmental specific given. You need to make sure you can write 3 linked statements that explain your specifics. Make sure you refer back to the question. This will help you prove your understanding and make sure your answer is focused on what the question wants.
(Economic) GNP has risen from $620 in 1995 to $1,700 by 2005
(Social) There are few laws to protect labourers, particularly migrant workers. They are excluded fro the health care system and state education. They live in appalling overcrowded conditions and work long hours in dangerous conditions for little pay
(Environmental) 75% of China’s energy is still produced form coal. Research suggests that 16 of worlds 20 most polluted cities are in china

8. Reasons for the growth of the secondary sector in China
Choose one LIC or MIC which has experienced growth in the secondary sector. Explain the effects of the growth of the secondary sector on this country (June 2010)
This is the start of a 6 mark answer. There is a social economic and environmental specific given. You need to make sure you can write 3 linked statements that explain your specifics. Make sure you refer back to the question. This will help you prove your understanding and make sure your answer is focused on what the question wants.
(Physical) China’s geographical position in the world is beneficial for development. It is close to the developing markets in South Korea, Taiwan and India.
(Human) It is estimated that the unemployment rate in China is 25%: this has resulted in them being the lowest paid in the world as people compete for jobs
(Human) Many foreign companies now have factories in china. E.g. in Xiamen City the Taiwanese company EUPA have a factory making coffee machines which employs 23,000 workers

9. China clay extraction in Cornwall:
Factors that affect the location of primary industry:
China clay extraction in Cornwall:

10. Factors that affect the location of secondary industry:
Toyota at Burnaston (Derby)

11. Factors that affect the location of tertiary industry:
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