TEACHERS' GUIDE

In this section:
Planning the Redevelopment
Impact of Development

Business Park:
Sainsbury's Depot
Case Studies
An engine for growth

Biodiversity on the Common
The Runway
Quarrying on the Common

Teachers' Guide: Activity Summary:
Quarrying on the Common

This activity aims to engage the students in evaluating the options for dealing with contaminated land and the effects of quarrying on the environment. Students undertake a series of exercises that explore the issues involved, help them understand the scale of the project, examine the costs and logistics in more detail.

Aims

To develop an understanding of the issues relating to quarrying.

To critically evaluate the options for dealing with contaminated land. 

Resources

A video showing the providing an overview of the project, a PowerPoint and series of exercises that put the project into context.

 

RESOURCE	DOWNLOADS	KEY STAGE	FORMAT	SIZE
Quarrying Teachers Notes		3 & 4	PDF	101KB
Quarrying - Teachers Answer Sheet			PDF	98KB
Quarrying - Student Module		3 & 4	PDF	1.13 meg
Quarrying - Glossary			PDF	86KB
Tarmac Ltd Presentation			PPT	4 meg
Quarrying Reprofiling and Gravel - movie	Link		WMV	8.4 meg
Quarrying Lower Farm - movie	Link		WMV	6.2 meg
Tarmac Impact - movie	Link		WMV	8.4 meg

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