WORLDS WORST CITIES

Years 7 & 8

Suggested lesson sequence

Outcome: pupils will have made decisions about the order of the list of worst cities and formulated a new order for the list (there will be evidence of research and planning, evaluation of sources, GIS, effective questioning and ICT for presentation, extended writing)

1. Introduce the issue – discussion, thinking, group work to formulate initial response, etc.

2. Explain the task and how to undertake research (use slides to link to level criteria, investigation sequence and road to knowledge) Will be on website.

3. Lesson in IT suite / LRC – find out about the countries (start with development indicators and recent events, what type of city – industrial, tourist etc).

4. Good way to introduce effective use of Google Earth

5. Pupils to plan how they will present their final piece (an argument for re-ordering of the list).

6. Time: 2 weeks (including lesson time)

Pupils will: through examining a geographical issue in the news (4g)

•Ask geographical questions

•Suggest investigation sequences

•Collect/record/present evidence

•Analyse evidence and draw conclusions

•Make decisions and develop analytical skills

•Develop geographical imaginations of places

•Communicate appropriately

•Use atlases, globes, maps, photographs, satellite images

•Begin to use GIS

•Locate places and environments and describe the human and physical features of these places

•Identify countries in different states of development and begin to explain reasons for this

•Consider how places are represented in different ways (cultural diversity)

•Identify bias, opinion and abuse of evidence and asking questions about sources and validity

•Communicate knowledge and understanding using appropriate geographical vocabulary using extended writing and well selected presentation styles, using ICT where appropriate

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Responding to Geography in Responding to Geography in the Newsthe News

What is the correct title for this list of places (they are in rank order)?

1. Detroit, Michigan 2.  Accra, Ghana 3.  Seoul, South Korea 4.  Los Angeles, USA 5.  Wolverhampton, England 6.  San Salvador, El Salvador 7.  Chennai, India 8.  Arusha, Tanzania 9.  Chetumal, Mexico

WORLDS WORST CITIES

By Lonely Planet Guides

December 2009

Who beat us?

• Before you see the pictures….Think…..

• Is Mr. Green being biased?

• What are these areas really like?

• How could I find out?

• What questions could I ask?

• What sources of information would be useful or reliable?

No. 6 = San Salvador, El Salvador

No. 7 = Chennai, India

No. 8 = Arusha, Tanzania

Worlds 5th Worst City?!Do you agree or disagree?Why?

Task: 5 good points and 5 bad points about living in Wolverhampton.

Use actual places / experiences in your answers.

Comments from the NewsWolverhampton named as one of the worst places to live in the entire world.

The guide explained: 'Wolverhampton is so bad we don't even have it on this site'. Daily Mail

Malcolm Gwinnett, deputy mayor of Wolverhampton, said: 'The people who have come up with this list obviously don't have a clue what they are talking about.

'We have some wonderful places such as West Park and Bantock House that would appeal to tourists.'

…take a stroll down Broad St (sorry, you can't drive anymore as the police had to seal it off at night, due to shootings, stabbings and various drug orientated gang warfare)Anonymous reader.

It says something about your city when a principle claim to fame is to have the best-known ring road in the country – because a tramp lived on it. Daily Telegraph

Thoughts….

• Do you think that Wolverhampton deserves to be on this list?

• Do you agree with the comments you have read?

• Do you think the list is in the right order?

• Do you know anything about the other cities?

About the Task

Outcome:

Pupils will have made decisions about the order of the list of worst cities and formulated a new order for the list, providing a written argument for their choice

(there will be evidence of research and planning, evaluation of sources, GIS, effective questioning and ICT for presentation, extended writing)

Extended TaskWorlds Worst Cities Investigation

1. You must find out about each city in the Lonely Planet list and make decisions about the order of the list.

2. You must show evidence of how you planned your investigation and make decisions about your enquiry questions.

3. You must select information from a variety of sources of information (one must be Google Earth).

4. You must select how to present your findings and your final changes to the list – with a clear explanation of why you chose this method.

Objectives

To be able to give reasons for your views about Wolverhamptons place on the list (L4)

To be able to suggest appropriate questions to a geographical issue (L5)

To be able to describe the human characteristics of places (L5)

To understand how to sequence an enquiry into a geography issue using relevant questions (L6)

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I have worked independently on the planning.

I have evaluated the sources of evidence used and suggested improvements

I have reached a substantial well argued conclusion.

I have evaluated the sources of evidence I have used

I have worked independently on most of the planning ( with little help from the teacher)

I have chosen the range of skills and sources of evidence.

I have reached a conclusion and backed this up with evidence I have found out.

I have planned out my investigation and the steps I am going to take in order to answer my questions.

My conclusion links to the questions and evidence I have found out.

I have chosen which geographical questions I am going to answer in order to investigate the topic?

I have chosen the different skills and sources of evidence.

I have also reached a conclusion. I Have presented my findings in writing and graphs where I can?

I have used both primary information (your own findings such as a questionnaire) and secondary information (information from books, internet etc) to help you investigate my answers? I have used different Geographical skills (e.g. atlas, map reading, internet, GIS) to come up with an answer to geographical questions?

I have suggested my own geographical questions in order to investigate the topic? (Use the 5W’s and the H)

I have used different sources of evidence (e.g. leaflets, videos, photos and books)

I have used geographical keywords correctly in my answers

I have used sources of evidence (e.g. leaflets, videos, photos and books) to answer geographical questions?

Questions have been given to me (colour in if you have archived the level above) I have used Geographical skills (e.g.

atlas, map reading, internet, GIS) to answer questions.

I have used geographical keywords in my answers

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Over to you!Investigation Sequence

Follow the GEOGRAPHY ROAD TO KNOWLEDGE

1. WHAT AM I TRYING TO FIND OUT?2. WHAT DO I KNOW ALREADY?3. WHAT QUESTIONS DO I NEED TO ASK?4. WHERE SHALL I GO FOR THE INFORMATION?5. WHAT SHALL I REJECT OR ACCEPT?6. HOW WILL I RECORD THE INFORMATION?7. WHAT HAVE I FOUND OUT?8. HOW SHALL I PRESENT MY WORK?9. WHAT HAVE I LEARNT?10. HOW WILL I USE MY NEW KNOWEDGE?

Follow the GEOGRAPHY ROAD TO KNOWLEDGE

1. WHAT AM I TRYING TO FIND OUT?2. WHAT DO I KNOW ALREADY?3. WHAT QUESTIONS DO I NEED TO ASK?4. WHERE SHALL I GO FOR THE INFORMATION?5. WHAT SHALL I REJECT OR ACCEPT?6. HOW WILL I RECORD THE INFORMATION?7. WHAT HAVE I FOUND OUT?8. HOW SHALL I PRESENT MY WORK?9. WHAT HAVE I LEARNT?10. HOW WILL I USE MY NEW KNOWEDGE?

1. How would you investigate this Worlds Worst Cities List? What sequence of tasks?2. What important questions would you ask?

1. How would you investigate this Worlds Worst Cities List? What sequence of tasks?2. What important questions would you ask?

How shall I present my work?

• You must find out about each city on the list and then decide whether the list of worlds worst cities is in the correct order.

• You must reorder the list and justify your decision.• You must show your planning and all ideas/notes as you complete

the task.

The final piece of work can be in any format – but must include a written part (in your own words) explaining the order of your list.

What do you think would be appropriate?

Researching and presenting evidenceRules

• Rule 1: do not copy and paste (plagarism)• Rule 2: use more than one source• Rule 3: use a variety of sources (not just internet

searches or wiki). Try a book, newspaper or tv programme!

• Rule 4: always include a bibliography (a list of sources in detail at the end of your work) and evaluate them

• Rule 5: think carefully….is the source valid or biased

TELEGRAPH

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1239478/Wolverhampton-named-fifth-WORST-city-planet.html

DAILY MAIL

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6911628/Wolverhampton-voted-fifth-worst-city-in-the-world.html

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