Greenfield vs Brownfield Development | GCSE & IGCSE Geography | Urban Environments
Complete GCSE & IGCSE Geography lesson on greenfield vs brownfield development, with editable PowerPoint, workbook and 29 student questions and activities.
Full description
A complete GCSE & IGCSE Geography lesson exploring the greenfield versus brownfield debate and the challenges associated with developing land in and around urban areas.
The resource takes students from the key definitions through to comparison, application and evaluation. Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of greenfield and brownfield development and consider wider issues including urban sprawl, regeneration, contaminated land and sustainable urban development.
The lesson is designed to develop both geographical knowledge and the ability to make supported judgements about different development options.
This resource includes:
Fully editable teaching PowerPoint
Student workbook
29 questions and activities
Greenfield and brownfield definitions
Advantages and disadvantages of both types of development
Urban sprawl and pressure on the rural–urban fringe
Urban regeneration
Contaminated and previously developed land
Sustainability
Comparison and decision-making activities
Evaluation questions
Retrieval and review activities
Suitable for GCSE and IGCSE Geography courses covering urban environments, urban change, land-use pressures, sustainability and development of the rural–urban fringe.
The PowerPoint and workbook are designed to be used together as a complete classroom lesson but can also be adapted for revision, homework or independent study.
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