INDUSTRIAL SECTORS

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Lesson ObjectivesAt the end of this lesson you will be

able to: Describe the primary, secondary and

tertiary industrial sectors.

Identify changes in the sectors and the reasons why they have changed.

Complete the assignment tasks for the P2 & M2 criteria of Unit 1

ASSIGNMENT CRITERIAP2P2

• ‘Describe the primary, secondary and tertiary classifications of business activities using local and national examples’

M2M2• ‘Explain areas of growth or decline

in the primary, secondary and tertiary classifications of business activities’

PRODUCTION TYPESWhatever kind of economy a country has, all business activity can be divided into three main sectors;

• Primary production

• Secondary production

• Tertiary production

A business can be seen a belonging to one, or perhaps more than one of these.

PRIMARY PRODUCTION This is the first stage of the production process.

Raw materials are farmed or extracted from the land or sea

People who work in the primary sector are:– Farmers growing crops or rearing livestock

– Miners extracting such things as coal, gold or diamonds

– Foresters planting and growing trees.

JOBSMining

Farming

Fishing

Quarrying

Forestry

SECONDARY PRODUCTIONThe secondary stage turns these raw materials and natural resources into finished products.

Examples of secondary production are:

– Bicycle manufacturers– House builders– Road construction companies– CD manufacturers

JOBSConstruction

Manufacturing

Water Supply

Energy Supply

TERTIARY PRODUCTIONBusinesses involved in the 3rd stage provide

services. Examples are:

Retail – Shops selling goods Banking or insurance Hairdressing Travel agencies Football clubs Education – schools, classes Law and order – police National Health Service (NHS) – hospitals,

doctors

JOBSRetail

Wholesale

Banking &Insurance

Solicitors

Tourism & Leisure

Driving Instructors

Hairdressers

NHS

Exercise 1Below is a list of job roles. Draw a chart using the headings Primary Secondary and Tertiary and sort the following jobs into the correct types of production.

Shop assistant Disc Jockey

Midwife Car Production

Coal miner Factory worker

Bus driver Teacher

Farm worker Paramedic

Furniture maker Baker

Veterinary surgeon Lumberjack

Changes in Industry SectorsPrimary

– Employment in this sector has continually declined over a long period, and we would expect it to continue to do so.

Why do you think that employment in this sector has declined?

– More sophisticated and efficient technology and machinery.

– When people have more money they do not usually spend more on the output of this sector.

Exercise 2• Imagine that you were offered a job earning

£500,000 a year.

• Name 3 things you would spend your money on. Discuss this in this your groups.

Wish list:

1. Expensive Car

2. Mansion in Ireland

3. Luxury holiday 5*

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Changes in Industry SectorsSecondary

– In a developing economy this sector will be growing (industrialised) – this is because it is usually more expensive to set-up and run a business in this sector.

– This industry sector has become reliant on new technology, and less reliant on workers, in advances, richer countries.

– Where possible manufacturers have moved their factories from richer countries such as the UK, to countries where wages are lower.

Discussion Point

What effect has the recent economic situation had on the Secondary sector in the UK?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/economic/employmentrev_print.shtml

Changes in Industry SectorsTertiary

– This is the largest industry sector in the UK employing approximately 76% of the workforce. (compared to 2% in the primary sector & 22% in the secondary sector)

– This sector is more important in richer countries because they have more disposable income and can afford the luxuries or additional services found in this sector.

– The decline of manifacturing towards jobs in the tertiary sector is called de-industrialisation.

How well have I understood this topic?Can I…? / x

Explain what the Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors are?

Explain whether the sector has increased or declined in the UK?

Give examples of local businesses in each sector?

What I’m going to do next…(circle your answer)

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