the decline and loss of traditional forms of industry

labour-intensive industries such as coal mining, steel and textile production and ship building

an increased connectedness between different countries that spreads money, ideas, goods and people

the takeover of state-run industries by private corporations

Causes of economic change

Geography

This unit teaches economic change in the UK. Pupils will learn about the causes of economic change and the move to a post-industrial economy. Pupils will learn about economic developments in rural areas, developments in transport, the north-south divide and the role of the UK in the wider world.

Economic futures in the UK

Which of these sectors has seen significant growth in the UK as a result of economic change?

What is the term used to describe the decline of manufacturing industries and growth of the service sector in the UK?

Which factor has had the greatest influence on the movement of jobs and industries away from the traditional manufacturing area in the UK?

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a system of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services

labour-intensive industries, e.g. mining, steel and textile production

an increased connectedness between countries 

Match the keywords with their definitions.

the production or extraction of raw materials

the manufacturing of goods, e.g. cloth from cotton

providing services to people, e.g. a doctor

knowledge-based industries or high-tech industries, such as ICT 

Match the type of industry with its definition.

the shift from agiculture to manufacturing industries

Which of the following is a key cause of economic change in the UK during the Industrial Revolution?

a rise in manufacturing jobs in traditional industries

the growth of the service sector, particularly in finance and technology

a decrease in the use of renewable energy

a shift towards more agricultural-based employment

What impact has de-industrialisation had on the UK economy?

by limiting the UK's ability to trade with other countries

by increasing the UK's reliance on agriculture

How has globalisation contributed to economic change in the UK?

Starter Quiz