Understanding Urban Decline Through Big Ernie's Story
Explore the complex issues surrounding crime and urban decline through the lens of Big Ernie's narrative. By listening to a song while analyzing its lyrics, you will identify and highlight related words or phrases that connect to socio-economic challenges. Engage in sorting and categorizing factors that have impacted Big Ernie's life, including natural, economic, and social elements. This exercise will enhance your understanding of counter-urbanization and the broader implications on communities. Gain insights into peer assessment and effective communication in your analysis.
Understanding Urban Decline Through Big Ernie's Story
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Starter Listen to the song as it is being played and on the lyrics sheet highlight any words or phrases that you think are associated with crime or urban decline.
What happened to Big Ernie? Friday, 08 August 2014 Learning Objectives To be able to understand the problems associated with counter-urbanisation.
What has happened to Big Ernie? Sort your cards into those you think are useful to answer the question and those that aren’t.
Now split the useful cards into 4 categories... NATURAL • e.g. • housing • parks WIDER EFFECTS ECONOMIC What happened to Big Ernie? • news • other countries • council • government SOCIAL • e.g. • jobs • money • family • friends • community
1. Big Ernie turned to drugs because…….. This meant that……. Which led to…… 2. Big Ernie got very bored living in Berry fields. This is because……. Which meant that…….. Which lead to…. 3. This meant that Big Ernie ended up…… This is because….. This meant that…...
Peer assess Good use of full sentences Good understanding of place Try to use connectives such as whereas and because to extend your answers Look at your partners work and mark the work using two stars and a wish….. e.g.
What have I learnt? The Plenary Triangle How did I learn? How will I use my Learning?
