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This text examines and explains the factors that influence the development of primary and secondary economic activities in the Paris Basin. It highlights government policies, competitive clusters, and the role of the cosmetic industry in the region. It also discusses the physical and human factors impacting agriculture and industries in the Paris Basin.

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  1. Exam Question Question: Examine and Explain the factors that influence the development of a primary economic activity in a Core region you have studied.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Cosmetic Valley Watch the clip and answer the following questions on Cosmetic Valley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhOJwjSzTYI • Cosmetic Valley is the leading centre for what? • What percentage of the world’s beauty products are manufactured in Cosmetic Valley? • How many companies in the field of Beauty products are located in Cosmetic Valley? • When and where was the modern perfume industry established? • Name 3 activities that the companies within the Cosmetic Valley do.. • How many professionals are working in Cosmetic valley? • What is the annual turnover for cosmetic Valley?

  5. 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 • 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. Clear The Board • Paris Central Business District • Manufacturing Companies in Paris City • Cosmetic Valley • 8 clusters in the Paris Basin • Population • Access • Drainage • Relief • Soils • Climate

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Relief and Soils in the Paris Basin – Who’s the best Farmer in the Land? My farm is the best! Located in the centre of the Basin on a low lying flat region with fertile Limon soils. My farm produces wheat! I’m the one to BEAT! I Isla from Ile de France I Chandler from Champagne NON NONNON! My farm c’est le BEST! Pourquoi? The clay covered valleys from chalk ridges in the North East allow me To produce grapes pour wine! The French love Wine! Norman from Normandy 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!!!

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Groups for Project

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