This could be happening where you live …..

For geography in year 8 we are doing an extended piece of work, which will be well worth discussing with your parents, because the situation is very real in many places in East Dorset at the moment. Why not get your parents views and do some internet research (see the links below). It will be worth recording data and quotes to use as evidence in your written work.
Our question is:
If the government insisted that one thousand new homes were built in your settlement, list and explain five:

• Benefits
• Problems
• What do you think should happen? Why

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-45405817
https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/13320237.650_house_development_on_former_greenbelt_will_be__new_town___warn_campaigners/
https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16110102.Latest_phase_of_major_Wimborne_development_gets_the_green_light/

If time, finish the map skills too (questions below). You will find this video useful for Six Figure Grid References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXuo_ocVMVU

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