To start:What do you think an eco-

town is?

Talk to the person next to you and write down any ideas you have in the back of your exercise book.

What is an eco-town?

An eco-town is a settlement that does not harm the environment because it meets the needs of people without damaging the environment or

exploiting resources.

The government wants to build 10 new eco-towns by 2020….

What is an eco-town? http://ecotownsyoursay.direct.gov.uk/what-is-an-eco-town/

3D walk through an eco-town:

http://ecotownsyoursay.direct.gov.uk/what-is-an-eco-town/video/big

Read through the proposals for the new eco-town…

Use the information to answer the questions on the sheet.

• What are the environmental claims made?

• What are the social claims made?

• What are the economic claims made?

• What do you think about this proposed eco-town?

Does everyone think that it is a good idea?

Tony Henman (Tim Henman’s Dad)

The Weston Front

Why are people so against eco-towns?

Discuss with your partner and write down any ideas that you have.

Eco-town debate: Write up

Include:• Background info about eco-towns (use p.58 & 59)• Diagrams / pictures• The arguments for and against.• Any responses to these arguments.• Your opinion.• Anything else you think might be useful.

You can choose how to present your write up. E.g. a newspaper front page, or a formal report, or…