How have shopping habits transformed over time?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how consumer spending has changed over time and how local councils are regenerating the high street.
Key learning points
- Consumer spending in the UK has shifted towards online shopping and experience-based purchases.
- The decline of the high street has been accelerated by the growth of online companies and Covid-19 lockdowns.
- Local councils are using regeneration strategies to improve retail areas and boost local economies.
- The Brixton Arches case highlights how regeneration can raise rents and displace long-standing businesses.
- This highlights the link between regeneration and gentrification in high street redevelopment.
Keywords
Regeneration - when an area is improved by investing in buildings, transport, shops, and public spaces to make it better for people to live, work and visit
Gentrification - when an area becomes more expensive because of new developments, causing original residents or businesses to be displaced as rents and prices go up
Common misconception
Regeneration benefits everyone in the community.
Pupils may think regeneration always helps everyone, but if it is not planned in an inclusive manner it can lead to gentrification, displacing long-standing residents and businesses.
Teacher tip
Use the Brixton Arches case study to show both sides of regeneration. Encourage pupils to explore the tensions between economic improvement and community displacement. Use a class discussion to help pupils understand that regeneration and gentrification are linked but not the same.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is an example of sustainable shopping?
Q2.The economy focuses on reusing and recycling materials instead of throwing them away.
Q3.Match the start of the sentence with its ending.
by creating campaigns or sharing posts online.
by supporting their local high street shops.
it benefits the environment and local community.
Q4.When money spent in a local shop is re-spent nearby, it creates a positive chain reaction known as the __________ effect.
Q5.Match the word with its definition.
the businesses, jobs and money based within a specific area
a decision made that considers environmental and future impact
payments made by companies to local authorities to help fund services
Q6.Most businesses pay business rates and Tax which are taxes only businesses pay.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word with its definition.
when an area is improved by investment to make it better for people
when an area becomes more expensive because of new developments
a person who buys things or pays for services
Q2.Many people now choose to spend money on , like themed afternoon tea or playing glow-in-the-dark golf, instead of just buying products.
Q3.Which of these is a reason why the high street has declined in recent years?
Q4.Order the events that happened at Brixton Arches.
Q5.Local are using regeneration strategies to help retail areas grow.
Q6.What is one challenge associated with regeneration?
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