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Advice for the Problem Solving Paper (P3 or P4)
Don’t be Vague
“facilities for all ages..”
“buildings that blend in with the environment”
Do Be Specific
“… swimming pool for all ages, plus an indoor arena with sports courts in case it is wet outside, and a creche where parents can leave young children”
“ buildings made from local wood, and screened by trees, so that they can’t be seen from the road. Paths with wooden support rails covered loose wood chippings’
Don’t describe Do explain
“There is a new sports centre …”
“The new sports centre is next to the river … “
“I built a new sports centre because …”
“The most important reasons for locating the Sports centre were – to have room for a car park, to avoid the possibility of flooding, and to avoid the congestion of the town centre ...”
Writing your plan
Justifying it?
Writing your plan
Justifying it?
How does it help the environment?
Writing your plan
Justifying it?
How does it help the environment?
How does it use the environment?
Writing your plan
Justifying it?
How does it help the environment?
How does it use the environment?
How does it help the economy?
Writing your plan
Justifying it?
How does it help the environment?
How does it use the environment?
How does it help the economy?
What are the bad effects on the economy?
Can it be afforded?
Writing your plan
Justifying it?
How does it help the environment?
How does it use the environment?
How does it help the economy?
Who gains?
What are the bad effects on the economy?
How does it help different groups of people?
Writing your plan
Justifying it?
How does it help the environment?
How does it use the environment?
How does it help the economy?
What are the bad effects on the economy?
How does it help different groups of people?
Are there any bad effects on groups of people?
Writing your plan
Justifying it?
How does it help the environment?
How does it use the environment?
How does it help the economy?
What are the bad effects on the economy?
How does it help different groups of people?
Are there any bad effects on groups of people?
Short term and long term benefits?
Is it sustainable?
Three Legged Stool Model of Sustainable Development
What is the seat?
What supports the seat?
Sustainability – meeting the needs of people alive today without damaging the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Sustainability – meeting the needs of people alive today without damaging the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Social – equity for all, no sexism, ageism, racism, religion, etc.Consulting with local people Bottom up approach – locals involved in decision making.Political inclusiveness
Sustainability – meeting the needs of people alive today without damaging the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Environmental – conservation as well as exploitation, renewable resources.Using resources w/o damaging the env.Pollution: Air, water and land, visual, noise, smellVernacular – in character with the area
Sustainability – meeting the needs of people alive today without damaging the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Economic – LEDC v MEDC (context) exploitation of resources as well as conservation, people need employment ‘can’t eat the scenery’.minimum wage, fair trade, working hours and conditions, child labour.Globalisation. High Tech or Appropriate Tech.Labour intensive Effect of charity / Aid.Value for money? Cost Effective? Who pays?
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