Geography Department

GCSE GEOGRAPHY
EDEXCEL B - DME
Sustainability and Londons 2012 Olympics and Paralympics
games

Year 11 Decision Making Exercise

Student Work Booklet

Name:
Geography Teacher:

Do not lose this booklet

You will need to bring it to every Geography catch up lesson.

Key Words
Sustainable
development
Sustainable
Games
Affordable
housing
Environmentally
Friendly
materials
Brownfield site

Definition
Development that mee4ts the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The 2012 Olympics needs to meet the needs to the athletes, local
economies, visitors and environment for the duration of the games and
have use for future generations
Includes social and rented housing provided to certain households (low
income) whose needs are not met by the market (they may not be able to
afford a mortgage.
These would include buildings and materials that do not cause harm to the
environment e.g. they do not contain toxins (paint), have low carbon
footprints (concrete), sustainable wood etc.
A piece of land that has been used and abandoned and is now awaiting a
new use (ready for redevelopment)

Vegetation and
Fauna

Plants and animals (use native species to blend in with the local
environment and provide natural habitats for animals and insects)

Pollution

Pollution - this can include land, air or water pollution it is where

chemicals, noise, dirt or other substances which have harmful effects or are
poisonous to the environment.
A group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of
the population.

Ethnic minorities

Derelict

Neglected, run down usually abandoned property can be housing or

industrial.

Connected

Joined through the use of transportation or and communications.

Gridlocked

A complete lack of movement or progress due to the back up of vehicles

this could be the result of the number of vehicles (peak times) or due to the
inadequacies of the road system (narrow old roads).
Growth in areas that have experienced decline in the past hence the
Olympics are regenerating Newham.

Regenerate

Manufacturing

Area that is lacking in social and economic necessities such as poor

health and health care services, high unemployment, lack of housing and
educational services.
Multicultural society an area that has a variety of cultural influences and
populations.
To make or process a raw material into a finished product.

Relocated

To move or establish a new place.

Densely
populated
Social Housing

An area of land that is crowded or closely compacted

Deprived

Ethnic Diversity

Housing that is let at low rents to low income people, usually provided by

the council or Housing Associations that do not make a profit form the rents
High Rise
Blocks

Several storey flats built in high population density areas as they have a
small base footprint.

Cooperative

Working towards a common goal businesses, local residents as well as

the Olympic developers working towards making this a sustainable games.

Housing
Associations

A not for profit organisation that owns and lets or rents housing to those
who need it (generally the lower income groups)

Travelers

An ethnic group of people who do not have a fixed address and move from
place to place.

Habitat

The area or environment where plants and animals live.

Low Carbon
Concrete
Combined
Cooling Heat
and Power

Sustainable concrete that uses low amounts of carbon.

Silicon Valley

Uses natural gas to heat water which is then pumped around buildings in
pipes to provide heating. Excess water is then used to cool water for
appliances such as air conditioning. It is a recyclable system that is
sustainable.
A region in San Francisco built for high-technological companies for the
innovation production of hi-tech products.

Hospitality
Industry

This consists of service based industries such as hotels, restaurants,

conference centers etc.

Flagship

Best or the most important thing produced or owned by an organisation.

Investigation into the sustainability of the London 2012 Olympics background

Watch the video on the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16853201 and make
notes how the Olympics are trying to be green friendly.

Follow the link to the website: http://www.newham.gov.uk/Regen/The2012Gamesaretakingshape.htm.

In the box below describe how the land has changed.

Additional independent research

Use the following website to undertake some independent research :
http://www.newham.gov.uk/regen/Regeneration.htm - Regeneration in Newham
http://111.london2012.com background information
http://www.citymayors.com/sport/2012-olympics-london.html - regeneration of the area
http://www.bl.uk/sportandsociety/exploresocsci/businesseconomics/economics/articles/economicimpact.p
df - economic impacts of the Olympics
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2005/apr/26/Olympics2012.politics - impact on local business
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8343784.stm - impact of tourism
http://www.london.gov.uk/archive/assembly/reports/environment/2012-sustainable-olympics.pdf environmental sustainability of the Olympics
Googlemaps or Google Earth to see location of Olympic site
Getting to know Londons 2012 Games Section A (pages 4-9)
1) What principles make Londons 2012 Olympic Games sustainable (page 3)

2) What promise did London make to the Olympic Committee to host the Olympics? (page 4)

3) How much is the Olympic games estimated to cost? (page 4)

4) In the box below note down some of the facts about the 2012 Olympic games (page 4)

5) What positives will the 2012 Olympic Games bring to London and the UK? (use figure 1 to help you)

6) What could be some of the negative impacts of the 2012 Olympic Games, after the event (use page 4)

7) Using the table below divide your positive and negative factors into Social, Economic and Environmental.
Social

Economic

Environmental

Positive

Negative

8) Using figure 2 (page 5) describe the distribution of the 2012 Olympic Games, mentioning locations.

9) Using figure 2 (page 5) think about how the Olympic Games will benefit the venue locations,
economically?

10) With the venues spread out across the UK how might this impact on the environmental aspects of the
Olympic Games?

11) What does figure 3a show? (page 6) Remember to use all the information, e.g. key and info source

12) Looking at figure 3b (page 7) why do you think the district of Newham was chosen to be the site of
the Olympic Park?

13) Why was Stratford selected as the location for the 2012 Olympic Games? (page 8)

14) How are the 2012 Olympics being sustainable in terms of its use of transportation? (page 8) use figure
4 (page 9) to support your answer.

15) Using figure 4 (page 9) what are the rail links that connect to the Stratford area?

16) If a question in the exam asks you about location of site venues or sustainability in terms of transport
what figures / quotes should you refer to? Put them in the box below.

1)

Getting to know East London Section B (pages 10-25) - diversity

1) Using page 10 outline the reasons why Newham was chosen to be the site of the Olympic park?

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2) How does this link back to the original Ten Aims and Principles (page 3) of the London 2012 Olympics?

3) What is a population pyramid?

4) Look at figure 5 on the population of the region (page 10) and answer the questions below.
True or False?
The largest age group for males is 40 to 44
Males in age category 15-19 is 8%
The region has a youthful population
The birth rate is declining in the region
There is a shortage of young men in the region
Males and females in age category 55-59 and 60-64 are the same
Females in age category 70-74 is 2%
There are more females over 90 then males
Females between 25-29 is lower then 8%

4) Annotate the key features of the pyramid

5) Compare and contrast the population of the study region with that of the UK.
Compare (similarities)

Contrast (differences)

6) What does the term ethnically diverse mean?

7) Figure 6 (page 11) highlights the ethnic structure of Newham compared to that of England in 2006.
Using figure 6 compare the 2 pie charts and outline, using figures, how you can tell that Newham is an
ethnically diverse area.

12) Thinking about the Ten Aims for sustainable development (page 3) how does figure 6 and the diversity
of the area, link to these aims?

13) What does the term deprived mean?

14) What are the 4 main categories used to compile this multiple deprivation index? (use information on
page 11)

15) Looking at figure 7 (page 11) what does it show?

16) Using figure 6, figure 7 and figure 8, think about how they link together? How does ethnic diversity
and deprivation link together? Remember the examiner is looking for you to use the data and explain your
answer.

Employment and income

17) Look at figures 9a, 9b and figure 10 on income and education in Newham compared to London and
England (page 12) and answer the questions below.
Statement
London has most people in full-time employment

True / False

Newham has lower then 8% of people working in part time employment

Newham has a higher number of people unemployed than England
Most jobs in Newham are semi-skilled or unskilled
Over 40% of people in England work in Managerial and Professional employment
Newham has fewer people unable to work because they are sick/disabled or
careers than London & England
London has the highest % of population with no qualifications
34% of people in Newham have no educational qualifications
23% of people in London have no educational qualifications

18) Using the data in figure 9b (page 12) draw a column graph to show employment type for Newham,
London and the UK. Remember to label your axis and give your graph a title.

19) Describe the main features of the graph you have just completed.

20) Define Managerial and Professional employment and provide an example

21) Define semi-skilled or Unskilled employment and provide an example

22) Do not be fooled by this graph make sure you read it correctly. What does the graph show?
Refer to statistics (%).

23) With reference to pages 11 and 12, describe the links between ethnicity, employment and education in
the area

24) Thinking about the Ten Aims for sustainable development (page 3) how does figure 6 - 10, link to
these aims?

What are the impacts of creating the Olympic Park?

25) What is a Brownfield site?

26) Using page 13 of the booklet make notes on what the area used to be used for?

27) Who are the ODA?

28) Study the photos below and annotate and suggest what they show, linking back to the information on
page 13.

Figure
page
Link to information on page 13

Figure
page
Link to information on page 13

Figure
page
Link to information on page 13

Figure
page
Link to information on page 13

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page
Link to information on page 13

Figure
page
Link to information on page 13

30) Was building on this land a sustainable feature for the 2012 Olympic Games? Link back to the Ten
Aims (page 3) and use figures, geographical language and information to back up your answer.

Changing housing
31) On the graph below, produce a stacked column graph to show the information outlined in Fig17 page 17.

32) Describe the graph you have drawn.

34) Define the key term social housing

35) What are the links between housing and deprivation (link to figures and information)

36) Using pages 17- 20 answer the questions below and make links to figures.
Statement
Most housing in the region is small flats & high-rise blocks

True / False

Links to figure / page

Most housing if of good quality

There is a great need for housing for young, large families
Housing rent in adjoining boroughs is a lot higher than Newhams
Everyone is happy to be relocated from Clays Lane
The people of Clays Lane had lots of shared amenities
The relocated residents of Clays Lane got 8500 compensation
to help them move into their new homes
The most vulnerable sections of the area have been made even
more vulnerable by the changes in Stratford & Newham
There is more overcrowding in Newham than in any other part of
England and Wales
About 500 residents had to be move to make way for the
proposed Olympic Park
The smallest group of people that had to be moved were people
living in community housing run by a housing association
The average weekly rent was 65, including council tax and
energy bills
Newham Borough Councul were given the job to find suitable
housing for these people
Student halls, travelers sites and community housing all had to
be cleared for the Olympic Park
37) Looking at figure 23 (page 20) find figures and additional information (in the booklet) that link to this
figure, to assess why there is a problem of affordable housing.

The Olympic effect on house process in East London

38) What are the benefits of improved

housing going into the area?

39) What are the problems of improved housing going into the area?

40) Sort you factors into Social, Economic and Environmental (link to figures)
Social
Economic
Benefits

Problems

Environmental

Changing environment
41) Look at figure 25 and 26 (page 22). Using the information on page 22 and you own knowledge annotate
the images, outlining how the area need to improve its environment.

Sustainability and the new Olympic Park

42) Using page 23 and figure 27, outline how the Olympic Park intends to make the area more sustainable
and improve its environment. Try to link this back to the Ten aims for sustainable development (page3)

Building design
43) Using the information on page 24, annotate figure 28 and identify how building design and
construction has contribute to the sustainability of the 2012 Olympic Games

44) Complete and fill in the table below using information from page 24
Sustainable factor
Energy Conservation

Information

Transport

45) Thinking about the Ten Aims for sustainable development (page 3) how does this link to those aims?

How sustainable are Londons 2012 Olympic Games?

Section C: The Legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games:

Option 1: Economic options
Option

Advantages of Option

Disadvantages of Option

Linked figures

Rank

1- Develop a
green park for
sustainable
employment and
research
2- Develop a
new technology
park

3- Create a
world-class
sports park

Option 2: Social options

Option
4- Develop
sustainable
housing

5 Build 10,000
affordable
homes

6- Develop a
world-class
education
facility

Advantages of Option

Disadvantages of Option

Linked figures

Rank

What should the future priorities be for the 2012 London Olympic Games to ensure its legacy is
sustainable, should they be:
Economic focusing on jobs
Social focusing on local people
A mixture of both economic and sustainable

Top Tips for a 8/8 answer:

Use evidence from the booklet to justify your choice. Remember PEEL (Point Evidence Explain Link).
Write in full sentences and proof read to make sure it flows and makes sense. Check you have enough
reasons for the option you picked you should be looking at a minimum of 3 or 4 reasons. Acknowledge
any possible disadvantages but try to explain how/why they could be overcome.

SWOT Analysis of your choice: S Social, E Environmental & Ec - Economic

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Opportunities:

Threats:

Links to figures and pages

Chosen Option ..
Justify your economic choice of this option as the best for the legacy of the 2012 Olympic (8)

Top Tips for a 8/8 answer:

Use evidence from the booklet to justify your choice. Remember PEEL (Point Evidence Explain Link).
Write in full sentences and proof read to make sure it flows and makes sense. Check you have enough
reasons for the option you picked you should be looking at a minimum of 3 or 4 reasons. Acknowledge
any possible disadvantages but try to explain how/why they could be overcome.

SWOT Analysis of your choice: S Social, E Environmental & Ec - Economic

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Opportunities:

Threats:

Links to figures and pages

Chosen Option ..
Justify your social choice of this option as the best for the legacy of the 2012 Olympic (8)

SWOT Analysis of your choice: S Social, E Environmental & Ec - Economic

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Opportunities:

Threats:

Links to figures and pages

Chosen Option ..
Justify your economic and social choice of this option as the best for the legacy of the 2012 Olympic (8)

Mind map for the Ten aims for sustainable development page 3