Exam Question

Question: Examine and Explain the factors that influence the development of a primary economic activity in a Core region you have studied.

Secondary Economic Activities in the Paris Basin

• Paris is the economic centre of the country it has more manufacturing industries than any other region in France

4. Government Policy• The Government has encouraged

industrial development in the Paris Basin by designating 8 competitive clusters in the region.

• These clusters bring industry, business and research together and aim to increase production in many new and existing industries.

• An example of one is Cosmetic Valley a large area to the West of Paris

Cosmetic ValleyWatch the clip and answer the following questions on Cosmetic Valley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhOJwjSzTYI

1. Cosmetic Valley is the leading centre for what?

2. What percentage of the world’s beauty products are manufactured in Cosmetic Valley?

3. How many companies in the field of Beauty products are located in Cosmetic Valley?

4. When and where was the modern perfume industry established?

5. Name 3 activities that the companies within the Cosmetic Valley do..

6. How many professionals are working in Cosmetic valley?

7. What is the annual turnover for cosmetic Valley?

Cosmetic Valley• Cosmetic Valley is an area in the Paris Basin that includes

– Over 400 Companies – 6 Universities – accounting for 45,000 jobs and a turnover of over 10 Billion euro/15

Billion dollars (the amount of money taken in a year)

• Cosmetic Valley is a centre for specialist human resources in many businesses in the cosmetics industry from – growing aromatic plants – creating and formulating products– manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics– control testing and analysis laboratories – advertising, design and packaging.

• All of these factors make the Paris Basin a major industrial centre.

Paris City

Cartier Jewellery

Chanel Fashion

Yves Saint Laurent perfume Citreon Cars

•Paris accounts for 20% of the French workforce

•Its an area that manufacturers products such as...

Central Business District (CBD)• Is in a section of the city north of the

river Seine where busy offices, factories and shops are found.

• Specialist educational and academic printing and publishing activities are located close to the Universities in the City. Example the world famous Sorbonne University

• Heavy steel Manufacturing (rail, steel and oil refining) is located further out from the city.

• Food processing is a major industry in the region, producing cheese, wine and vegetables.

Clear The Board• Paris Central Business District

• Manufacturing Companies in Paris City

• Cosmetic Valley

• 8 clusters in the Paris Basin

• Population

• Access

• Drainage

• Relief

• Soils

• Climate

What we know so far...

• We have looked at Physical and Human factors that influence a Primary Economic Activity (AGRICULTURE) in the Paris Basin

• We have looked at Physical and Human Factors that influence Secondary Economic Activities (INDUSTRIES/FACTORIES) in the Paris Basin

Task:• To help you to remember what we have learned so far you are

going to create CREATIVE AND INFORMATIVE POSTERS ON:

• PRIMARY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE PARIS BASIN– THE PHYSICAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE AGRICULTURE IN THE PARIS

BASIN

– THE HUMAN FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE AGRICULTURE IN THE PARIS BASIN

• SECONDARY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE PARIS BASIN– THE PHYSICAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE INDUSTRIES IN THE PARIS

BASIN

– THE HUMAN FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE INDUSTRIES IN THE PARIS BASIN

Group Poster Project• In assigned groups of 3 create 3 separate posters on

PHYSICAL/HUMAN factors influencing Primary/Secondary Economic Activity in the Paris Basin.

Example:1 group may create 3 separate posters on Physical factors influencing agriculture in The Paris Basin

• Person 1 can illustrate Soils and relief in the Paris Basin• Person 2 can illustrate the effect of drainage• Person 3 can illustrate the effects of Climate

I

Relief and Soils in the Paris Basin – Who’s the best Farmer in the Land?

Norman from Normandy

I

FOOLS! I am the best farmer in the land. The soils on my land in the North West are rich fertile Limon soils so I can produce cereals. The maritime climate in the North West also makes the soil wet and heavy and my farm produces dairy products as well! #WINNING!!!

Isla from Ile de France

My farm is the best! Located in the centre of the Basin on a low lying flat region with fertile Limon soils. My farm produces wheat! I’m the one to BEAT!Chandler from Champagne NON NON NON! My farm c’est le BEST!

Pourquoi? The clay covered valleys from chalk ridges in the North East allow me To produce grapes pour wine! The French love Wine!

Example 2:

Another group may create 3 separate posters on Human/Physical factors influencing industries in The Paris Basin

• Person 1 can illustrate transport in the Paris Basin

• Person 2 can illustrate Population• Person 3 can illustrate Government Policy

Transport networks such as......allow products to be easily transported to and from the Paris Basin

As a result there is a 10 million euro turnover

coming into the region

Groups for Project Group 1Physical Factors influencing Agriculture

Group 2Human factors influencing Agriculture

Group 3Physical and Human factors that influence industries

Group 4Physical Factors influencing Agriculture

Group 5Human factors influencing Agriculture

Group 6Physical and Human factors that influence industries

1. Ernesta

2. Avril

3. Aoife O’Mahony

1. Lisa

2. Shaunagh

3. Kasey

1. Ellen Gannen

2. Kayleigh

3. Ellen Franklin

1. Cristina

2. Hayley

3. Danielle O’Driscoll

4. Melissa

1. Amy

2. Diana

3. Anam

4. Danielle Hornibrook

1. Jade

2. Kate

3. Sinead