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Opportunities created by urban change: people

I can identify the social and economic opportunities for people in Liverpool as a consequence of urban change.

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Opportunities created by urban change: people

I can identify the social and economic opportunities for people in Liverpool as a consequence of urban change.

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Key learning points

  1. Urban change has created social and economic opportunities for people in Liverpool.
  2. Social opportunities include entertainment and recreation opportunities.
  3. Social opportunities include the benefits of a cultural mix.
  4. Economic opportunities are in the form of a varied employment sector.
  5. Tech companies are attracted to Liverpool due to the workforce, supportive environment and links to similar companies.

Keywords

  • Urban change - changes that occur in a city due to its growth or decline

  • Place-specific details - facts and figures which are particular to a place

  • Cultural mix - in population, a community of people from different backgrounds with their own beliefs and traditions

Common misconception

Pupils can fail to include place-specific details when responding to questions or giving information about places.

Information about a place should always be supported by specific evidence such as a piece of data or a specific location.


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6 Questions

Q1.
'Population growth is only due to migration'. Which response to this statement is correct?
True: urban growth is only a result of migration
Correct answer: False: urban growth is a result of migration and birth and death rates
False: urban growth is a result of only birth and death rates
Q2.
Recent trends in Liverpool's total population show...
Correct answer: a slight increase in population.
a slight decline in population.
a stable population.
Q3.
Liverpool's population structure shows more people compared to national average in which age band?
0-19
Correct answer: 20-39
40-59
60+
Q4.
What percentage of people resident in Liverpool at the time of the 2021 census were born outside of the UK?
Correct Answer: 14.9%, 14.9
Q5.
Which area of Liverpool records the highest percentages of people born outside of the UK?
Broad Green
Correct answer: Toxteth Park
Albert Dock
Everton East
Q6.
Match the following key geographical terms with its definition:
Correct Answer:urban,relating to a town or city
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relating to a town or city

Correct Answer:infrastructure,the structures or facilities needed for the operation of a society
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the structures or facilities needed for the operation of a society

Correct Answer:social,relating to people
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relating to people

Correct Answer:economic,relating to wealth and money
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relating to wealth and money

6 Questions

Q1.
Urban change is a consequence of the __________ of a city and can be positive or negative.
growth
decline
Correct answer: growth or decline
Q2.
Which of the opportunities for people from the list are social?
Correct answer: cultural mix
Correct answer: recreation and entertainment
employment
Q3.
Where did the city centre docks relocate to in the 1970s and 1980s?
Correct answer: Seaforth
Seaholme
Seabach
Seadown
Q4.
Which sector of employment is the biggest in Liverpool?
Sales and customer service
Administrative and secretarial
Skilled trades
Correct answer: Professional
Q5.
Match the general fact on the left to the place-specific detail on the right
Correct Answer:Famous sports venue,Aintree
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Aintree

Correct Answer:City shopping centre,Liverpool ONE
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Liverpool ONE

Correct Answer:The 'cultural hub',Albert Dock
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Albert Dock

Correct Answer:Tech firms,over 1000
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over 1000

Q6.
There are three reasons why tech companies are attracted to Liverpool: educated workforce, hotspot for technical innovation and a __________ business environment.
competitive
Correct answer: supportive
ambitious
purposeful

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