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 Valley
Watch 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
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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
•Paris accounts for 20% of the French workforce
•Its an area that manufacturers products such as...
Chanel Fashion
Cartier Jewellery
Yves Saint Laurent perfume
Citreon Cars
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
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Population
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Access
Drainage
•
Relief
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•
Climate
Soils
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
Relief and Soils in the Paris Basin – Who’s the best Farmer in the Land?
Isla from Ile de France
Chandler from Champagne
Norman from
Normandy
My farm is the best! Located in the centre of the
Basin on a low lying flat region with fertile Limon
I
soils.
My farm produces wheat! I’m the one to BEAT!
NON NON NON! My farm c’est le BEST!
Pourquoi?
The clay covered valleys
from chalk ridges
I
in the North East allow me
To produce grapes pour wine! The French
love Wine!
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!!!
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 1
Physical
Factors
influencing
Agriculture
Group 2
Human
factors
influencing
Agriculture
Group 3
Physical and
Human
factors that
influence
industries
Group 4
Physical
Factors
influencing
Agriculture
Group 5
Human
factors
influencing
Agriculture
Group 6
Physical and
Human
factors that
influence
industries
1. Ernesta
1. Lisa
1. Ellen
Gannen
1. Cristina
1. Amy
1. Jade
2. Avril
2. Shaunagh
2. Hayley
2. Diana
2. Kate
3. Danielle
O’Driscoll
3. Anam
3. Sinead
2. Kayleigh
3. Aoife
O’Mahon
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3. Kasey
3. Ellen
Franklin
4. Melissa
4. Danielle
Hornibro
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