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GCSE GEOGRAPHY
EDEXCEL B - DME
Sustainability and Londons 2012 Olympics and Paralympics
games
Name:
Geography Teacher:
Key Words
Sustainable
development
Sustainable
Games
Affordable
housing
Environmentally
Friendly
materials
Brownfield site
Definition
Development that mee4ts the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The 2012 Olympics needs to meet the needs to the athletes, local
economies, visitors and environment for the duration of the games and
have use for future generations
Includes social and rented housing provided to certain households (low
income) whose needs are not met by the market (they may not be able to
afford a mortgage.
These would include buildings and materials that do not cause harm to the
environment e.g. they do not contain toxins (paint), have low carbon
footprints (concrete), sustainable wood etc.
A piece of land that has been used and abandoned and is now awaiting a
new use (ready for redevelopment)
Vegetation and
Fauna
Plants and animals (use native species to blend in with the local
environment and provide natural habitats for animals and insects)
Pollution
Ethnic minorities
Derelict
Connected
Gridlocked
Regenerate
Manufacturing
Relocated
Densely
populated
Social Housing
Deprived
Ethnic Diversity
Housing that is let at low rents to low income people, usually provided by
the council or Housing Associations that do not make a profit form the rents
High Rise
Blocks
Several storey flats built in high population density areas as they have a
small base footprint.
Cooperative
Housing
Associations
A not for profit organisation that owns and lets or rents housing to those
who need it (generally the lower income groups)
Travelers
An ethnic group of people who do not have a fixed address and move from
place to place.
Habitat
Low Carbon
Concrete
Combined
Cooling Heat
and Power
Silicon Valley
Uses natural gas to heat water which is then pumped around buildings in
pipes to provide heating. Excess water is then used to cool water for
appliances such as air conditioning. It is a recyclable system that is
sustainable.
A region in San Francisco built for high-technological companies for the
innovation production of hi-tech products.
Hospitality
Industry
Flagship
2) What promise did London make to the Olympic Committee to host the Olympics? (page 4)
4) In the box below note down some of the facts about the 2012 Olympic games (page 4)
5) What positives will the 2012 Olympic Games bring to London and the UK? (use figure 1 to help you)
6) What could be some of the negative impacts of the 2012 Olympic Games, after the event (use page 4)
7) Using the table below divide your positive and negative factors into Social, Economic and Environmental.
Social
Economic
Environmental
Positive
Negative
8) Using figure 2 (page 5) describe the distribution of the 2012 Olympic Games, mentioning locations.
9) Using figure 2 (page 5) think about how the Olympic Games will benefit the venue locations,
economically?
10) With the venues spread out across the UK how might this impact on the environmental aspects of the
Olympic Games?
11) What does figure 3a show? (page 6) Remember to use all the information, e.g. key and info source
12) Looking at figure 3b (page 7) why do you think the district of Newham was chosen to be the site of
the Olympic Park?
13) Why was Stratford selected as the location for the 2012 Olympic Games? (page 8)
14) How are the 2012 Olympics being sustainable in terms of its use of transportation? (page 8) use figure
4 (page 9) to support your answer.
15) Using figure 4 (page 9) what are the rail links that connect to the Stratford area?
16) If a question in the exam asks you about location of site venues or sustainability in terms of transport
what figures / quotes should you refer to? Put them in the box below.
1)
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2) How does this link back to the original Ten Aims and Principles (page 3) of the London 2012 Olympics?
4) Look at figure 5 on the population of the region (page 10) and answer the questions below.
True or False?
The largest age group for males is 40 to 44
Males in age category 15-19 is 8%
The region has a youthful population
The birth rate is declining in the region
There is a shortage of young men in the region
Males and females in age category 55-59 and 60-64 are the same
Females in age category 70-74 is 2%
There are more females over 90 then males
Females between 25-29 is lower then 8%
5) Compare and contrast the population of the study region with that of the UK.
Compare (similarities)
Contrast (differences)
7) Figure 6 (page 11) highlights the ethnic structure of Newham compared to that of England in 2006.
Using figure 6 compare the 2 pie charts and outline, using figures, how you can tell that Newham is an
ethnically diverse area.
12) Thinking about the Ten Aims for sustainable development (page 3) how does figure 6 and the diversity
of the area, link to these aims?
14) What are the 4 main categories used to compile this multiple deprivation index? (use information on
page 11)
16) Using figure 6, figure 7 and figure 8, think about how they link together? How does ethnic diversity
and deprivation link together? Remember the examiner is looking for you to use the data and explain your
answer.
True / False
18) Using the data in figure 9b (page 12) draw a column graph to show employment type for Newham,
London and the UK. Remember to label your axis and give your graph a title.
19) Describe the main features of the graph you have just completed.
22) Do not be fooled by this graph make sure you read it correctly. What does the graph show?
Refer to statistics (%).
23) With reference to pages 11 and 12, describe the links between ethnicity, employment and education in
the area
24) Thinking about the Ten Aims for sustainable development (page 3) how does figure 6 - 10, link to
these aims?
26) Using page 13 of the booklet make notes on what the area used to be used for?
28) Study the photos below and annotate and suggest what they show, linking back to the information on
page 13.
Figure
page
Link to information on page 13
Figure
page
Link to information on page 13
Figure
page
Link to information on page 13
Figure
page
Link to information on page 13
Figure
page
Link to information on page 13
Figure
page
Link to information on page 13
30) Was building on this land a sustainable feature for the 2012 Olympic Games? Link back to the Ten
Aims (page 3) and use figures, geographical language and information to back up your answer.
Changing housing
31) On the graph below, produce a stacked column graph to show the information outlined in Fig17 page 17.
35) What are the links between housing and deprivation (link to figures and information)
36) Using pages 17- 20 answer the questions below and make links to figures.
Statement
Most housing in the region is small flats & high-rise blocks
True / False
39) What are the problems of improved housing going into the area?
40) Sort you factors into Social, Economic and Environmental (link to figures)
Social
Economic
Benefits
Problems
Environmental
Changing environment
41) Look at figure 25 and 26 (page 22). Using the information on page 22 and you own knowledge annotate
the images, outlining how the area need to improve its environment.
Building design
43) Using the information on page 24, annotate figure 28 and identify how building design and
construction has contribute to the sustainability of the 2012 Olympic Games
44) Complete and fill in the table below using information from page 24
Sustainable factor
Energy Conservation
Information
Transport
45) Thinking about the Ten Aims for sustainable development (page 3) how does this link to those aims?
Advantages of Option
Disadvantages of Option
Linked figures
Rank
1- Develop a
green park for
sustainable
employment and
research
2- Develop a
new technology
park
3- Create a
world-class
sports park
5 Build 10,000
affordable
homes
6- Develop a
world-class
education
facility
Advantages of Option
Disadvantages of Option
Linked figures
Rank
What should the future priorities be for the 2012 London Olympic Games to ensure its legacy is
sustainable, should they be:
Economic focusing on jobs
Social focusing on local people
A mixture of both economic and sustainable
Weaknesses:
Opportunities:
Threats:
Chosen Option ..
Justify your economic choice of this option as the best for the legacy of the 2012 Olympic (8)
Weaknesses:
Opportunities:
Threats:
Chosen Option ..
Justify your social choice of this option as the best for the legacy of the 2012 Olympic (8)
Weaknesses:
Opportunities:
Threats:
Chosen Option ..
Justify your economic and social choice of this option as the best for the legacy of the 2012 Olympic (8)
Mind map for the Ten aims for sustainable development page 3