Improvements and new developments in transport
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse the impacts and potential impacts of new developments in transport infrastructure.
Key learning points
- There have been improvements in the UK's transport infrastructure.
- There have been improvements in road and rail infrastructure in the UK.
- There have been improvements in port and airport capacity in the UK.
Keywords
Compensation - money given to someone as recognition of the loss of something (such as their land) when there is a need to build on it
Transatlantic - something that crosses the Atlantic Ocean
Infrastructure - a network that keep homes and businesses functioning such as roads, rail lines, pipelines and energy grids
Common misconception
Building infrastructure projects will create long term employment opportunities.
In most cases the jobs created by building infrastructure projects are likely to be short term and highly specialist. This means they are unlikely to last the length of the build time.
Teacher tip
It is hard to imagine the scale of Liverpool2. Examine a satellite image of the site from which students can see individual containers and gain a better understanding of its size.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the primary purpose of transportation systems?
Q2.What is a motorway?
Q3.What is an environmental issue caused by transport?
Q4.What are emissions?
Q5.What does infrastructure mean?
Q6.The UK’s "Smart Motorways" project aims to improve traffic flow by using variable speed limits and __________ lanes.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords with their definition.
money given to recognise a loss of something
something that crosses the Atlantic Ocean
a network that keeps homes and businesses functioning
Q2.A motorway is a way of managing traffic on motorways and reducing congestion.
Q3.What is the purpose of HS2 (High-Speed 2) in the UK?
Q4.Which of these are advantages of Liverpool2?
Q5.True or false? Building infrastructure projects always creates long-term job opportunities.
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