1. UNIT PRESENTATION
Title
The tertiary sector. Spaces and
activities
Unit description
This unit begins with a presentation of the
activities of the tertiary sector in which their different forms of
classification and the distribution of services in the world today are
presented. This is followed by an in-depth study of the main activities of the
sector. The ‘Transport’ section deals with global networks and the different
land, sea and air transport systems, explaining the advantages and
disadvantages of each and their situation with respect to the transport of
passengers and freight, with special attention to intermodal transport and
telecommunications. The ‘Tourism’ section analyses the main types and tourist
areas throughout the world; the economic, demographic, social and environmental
effects of this activity; and new tourism policies. ‘Commercial activities’
addresses the elements that form it, its development, the types and spaces of
domestic trade, and the organisation and areas of foreign trade. The ‘Technique’
section of the unit on carrying out and presenting a geography assignment in
class allows knowledge to be extended and research and information
communication competences to be developed.
The various activities presented throughout the
unit are designed to help students acquire knowledge on the following:
- Tertiary sector spaces.
- Tertiary sector activities.
- Transport networks.
- Transport systems.
- Tourism: types and tourist areas.
- Effects and tourism policies.
- Commercial activities.
- Domestic trade.
- Foreign trade.
- International trade areas.
- Carry out an assignment and present it in
class.
- Develop the core competences.
2. TEACHING OBJECTIVES
1. To
identify the activities of the tertiary sector, its types and importance in the
world today.
2. To
analyse transport networks and systems.
3. To
draw conclusions about the importance of tourism in the world today.
4. To
interpret the elements and historical development of commercial activity.
5. To
compare the types of commerce and retail spaces of domestic trade.
6. To
differentiate between the organisation and areas of international trade.
7. To
learn to carry out an assignment and present it in class.
8. To
promote the development of the core competences.
Activities:
1. Define tertiary sector.
2. What activities does it include?
3. What would you say that is the main difference with the other two sectors of the economy?
4. We are going to pay attention to the classification of services according to who delivers them:
a) Compare which is the objective of both public and private services.
b) Compare how public and private services are paid.
5. Read 1.3 in your book.
Compare the tertiary sector in both developed and underdeveloped countries by making a table or a mind-map.
6. Regarding transport differences between developed and underdeveloped countries are huge. Just take a look at the highways in Africa. Now look at the map in page 183 in your book "Transport" in Europe.
7. Tourism is one of the most important services today.
a) Read point 5 in your book and make a mind-map with the positive and negative effects it has.
b) Which solutions are taken to diminish the negative effects it has.
8. Read point 6 of your book. Make a very simple table with the features of commercial activities in the pre-industrial era/industrial era/today.
9. Read point 7 in your book. What is a wholesale trader? and a retail trader?
This picture corresponds to "Mercamadrid". Find what it is and explain what they are dedicated to.
10. Foreign trade
You need to learn this
Foreign trade involves:
- the purchase of goods abroad = imports
- the sale of goods abroad = exports
These figures are recorded in a document called: balance of trade (balanza comercial)
When imports are greater than exports we say the balance is negative
When exports are greater than imports we say the balance is positive
a) Which situation do you think is better for a country, a positive or a negative balance of trade? Explain the reasons.
11. There are some organisations that seek to promote foreign trade
You need to learn this
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) which seeks to eliminate or reduce tariffs and arbitrates in trading disputes. It is working really hard to fight some protectionist measures that countries adopt to eliminate foreign competition.
Find out: What is a protectionist measure? give some examples.
12. Trade in the European Union (from unit 8)
You need to learn this
The European Union has formed a trade bloc and has become (among other things) a customs union (unión aduanera)
This means:
1- That there is free movement of merchandise, capital and services (paying no tariffs) among the countries that belong to it.
2- That they all share common tariffs for products imported from other countries.
a) Why do you think 1 is important for the member countries?
13. Some other trading blocs:
You need to learn this
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for Canada, United States and Mexico.
Solutions to exercises 9-11: audio
Solutions to exercise 12
Explanation of exercise 13 (se corta al final, pero justo cuando terminaba de hablar. La tecnología no da para más : )
