Introduction to Unit 3

The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities

What is Unit 3

• A decision-making paper• 1-hour exam• 3 sections and 50 marks• 25% of GCSE• Based on pre-release material, which you

must LEARN, ENGAGE WITH and UNDERSTAND!

The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities

Spider Diagram: Why is this an issue?

Video 1Hugh’s Fish Fight

Video 2Jamie’s Fish

Suppers

Video 3Cod Crusaders

Video 4Trawlermen

Decision MakingWhy in Geography?

• Good decision making skills are one of the best qualities that help a person tread through all walks of life with ease and confidence.

• In this exam you must show that you:– Fully understand the issue– Evaluate the pros and cons– Assess sustainability– Reach justified decisions and conclusions

Decision Making:Some top tips!

1. Problem: Define what the problem is2. Alternatives: what are the potential solutions3. Evaluate: what are the strengths and

weaknesses of each alternative4. Challenge: what is the best alternative and

how can it be even better i.e. More sustainable

Applying the top tips to unit 3 & The Problems and Prospects

for Scotland’s Fishing Communities1. Problem: the geography and socio-economic

make up of the region (Moray and Aberdeenshire)

2. Alternatives: Future options for the fishing industry and future employment prospects

3. Evaluate: weigh up options A-F. Will there be a positive or negative multiplier effect?

4. Challenge: How can options A-F be improved? What are the knock-on impacts/consequences?

Lets Make Some ‘sustainable’ Decisions

Video Sustainability

Explained

Which is MORE sustainable:

Speed boat toursOR

Rowing boat tours?

WHY?

Which is MORE sustainable:Need more electricity?

Build wind turbinesOR

A coal fired power station

WHY?

Which is MORE sustainable:

Build a footpathOR

Build a theme park?WHY?

Which is MORE sustainable:

Cod and Chips OR

Mackerel and chips?

WHY?

To Summarise...

The Problems and Prospects for Scotland’s Fishing Communities

• An industry in decline• Hampered by fishing EU quotas• Bad publicity from environmentalists

Suggest different activities that Scottish fishing communities could get involved with.

How sustainable could the future be?

HomeworkComplete the work sheet to revise unit 2, topic 4

Making a Living.