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www. hoddereducation. co. uk/wideworld Should the greenbelt be protected? Michelle Minton Learning objective: To explore a variety of views on whether the Nutfield Green Park development should go ahead Hodder & Stoughton © 2020

Starter Key term match-up Match up the key term with its definition. Key Term Definition Counter-urbanisation Unrestricted growth of a city. Urban sprawl An area of undeveloped green land surrounding cities to restrict the sprawl of large urban areas. Rural fringe When large numbers of people move from cities to the countryside. Greenbelt An area of countryside, on the edge of a city. Hodder & Stoughton © 2020

Should the Nutfield development go ahead? Nutfield Activity Park What are the social impacts? How will it protect/enhance the environment? How will it benefit the local economy? Current resident in Nutfield against the development How will it affect local public services and infrastructure? How will it affect you personally? Current resident in Nutfield for the development How could it benefit you and the Nutfield community? Why is this development needed? Conservationist How might this development harm the environment? What are the alternatives to build on greenbelt land? Prospective family looking to live in Nutfield Green Park Why would your family like to live here? What could you bring to the Nutfield area? Local councillor What are the benefits of this development? What are the costs of this development? What are your priorities? Hodder & Stoughton © 2020

Should the Nutfield development go ahead? Nutfield Activity Park Current resident in Nutfield against the development Current resident in Nutfield for the development Conservationist Prospective family looking to live in Nutfield Green Park Local councillor Hodder & Stoughton © 2020

‘The Nutfield Green Park development should go ahead. ’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? [9 marks] How much? How far do you agree? How important? What impact? Presenting evidence Contradictors 100% Completely Extremely Extensive Shows Nevertheless 75% Strongly Very Significant Indicates Despite this 50% Partially Quite Moderate Suggests However 25% Slightly Quite Partial Demonstrates Although 0% Not at all Minor None Reveals In contrast Hodder & Stoughton © 2020