Case Study on a Local Secondary Economic Activity Create your own case study on a secondary economic activity in your local area.
This is an individual or a group task for four members. SUCCESS CRITERIA
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Give a brief background to the secondary economic activity, including its location and when it was set up. Explain what the factory produces. Are the products finished or semi-finished? Are they heavy or light? Explain the factors that influenced the secondary economic activity chosen. Explain how the secondary activity works as a system.
Discuss at least two impacts of the secondary economic activity on the area in which it is located, e.g. employment.
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Locate my case study using maps.scoilnet.ie and see how the physical landscape influenced its location.
Compare and contrast my case study with another from a different group or classmate.
Include interesting or fun facts that are unique to my case study.
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Carry out additional research using the internet to gather images, maps and other interesting information on the secondary economic activity chosen.
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Visit or make contact with the secondary economic activity chosen to gather further information.
Self-Assessment
Re-read what you have written and then write down two things you think you did well and one thing you think you could improve on.
Redrafting
Review the success criteria again to make sure you have met all the requirements. Take into account your own self-assessment notes and make any changes you think are needed. When you are happy, you can prepare to show your work to the class.
