businesses and jobs that operate after 6pm, such as bars, nightclubs, restaurants, taxis and late-night deliveries

a job market made up of short-term, flexible or freelance work, often arranged through apps

work contracts with no guaranteed hours, employees only work when needed and are paid for hours worked

What drives a successful nighttime economy?

Citizenship

Using the example of sustainability, students consider the local economy and its impact on citizens and their local communities.

How can the local economy support sustainability?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

businesses and jobs that operate after 6pm

a job market made up of short-term, flexible work

work with no guaranteed hours and no permanent role

Some people think zero-hour contracts are {{}}, but in the UK they are allowed and can offer flexibility for certain workers.

by closing shops earlier to save energy and pay

by reducing the number of businesses open at night

by making sure only full-time jobs are available

by creating jobs and increasing spending in areas like hospitality

How does the nighttime economy help the local economy?

making sure bars stay open all night to make the most money

supporting the economy without harming the environment

giving all workers the same number of hours every week

keeping prices high in places like restaurants and nightclubs

What does the word sustainability mean in the context of the nighttime economy?

are on zero-hour contracts with no guaranteed hours.

has promoted sustainability through fairer contracts.

because it gives them more flexibility and freedom.

Match the start of the sentence with its ending.

Order these words to make a correct statement.

Online shopping has changed consumer habits, leading to less money being spent in {{}} shops.

They don’t like modern buildings or good transport.

It always makes areas look worse for everyone.

It can make areas too expensive for local people.

Why are some people worried about the regeneration of places like Brixton Arches?

Gentrification often happens after {{}}, when an area becomes more attractive to people on a high income.

Which of these is a strategy local councils might use to regenerate a shopping area?

more money spent on activities like dining out

long periods where shops were forced to close

investment in public spaces and transport

Match each trend or action to what it has caused on the high street.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

What drives a successful nighttime economy?

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.