Lesson on Wind Turbines - plan to accompany it as a document

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2. 1/ To be able to
DESCRIBE
how people can
change the
landscape
2/ To
EXPLAIN
why people
change the
landscape
3/ To come to a
justified
OPINION about
a possible
change in the
local landscape.

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changes

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magic spectacles

5. Changes to the Landscape
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continuum

6. Changes to the Landscape
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A landfill site
Some wind turbines
Road-widening scheme
A new high speed rail line
A housing development
Some flytipped rubbish
Litter left in a park
Tree-felling
Neighbour builds an extension
A new supermarket

7. Changes to the Landscape
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Changes you’ve noticed ?

8. Size of impact
Length of impact

9. Changes to the Landscape
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A landfill site
Some wind turbines
New dual carriageway
A new high speed rail link
A housing development
Some flytipped rubbish
Litter left in a park
Tree-felling
Neighbour builds an extension

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d Hunstanton Beach – image Alan Parkinson

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13. Which way does your
turbine blow ?
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14. Which way does your
turbine blow ?
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In favour – right arm down….

15. Which way does your
turbine blow ?
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Against – left arm down….

16. Wind farms near Ely

17. 17Google Earth plus SketchUp model – hat-tip Noel Jenkins

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19. Wind farms – what do you think?
• Do you think that the changes wind farms bring
to an area are a good thing?
• Do you think the changes they bring to an area
are a bad thing?
• Do you think the changes are a problem for the
local area but important for the country?
• Do you have a different opinion from these 3
possibilities?
• AND WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR YOUR
OPINION?

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Plus Minus
Interesting

21. Dear Editor….
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22. People involved in the wind farm
and its potential landscape
• People who live within a mile of where they are to be
located
• Visitors to the area
• Farmers who own the land the turbines are built on.
• Landowners who want to install wind turbines
• Electricity generating companies
• Local planning authorities who have to make the
final decision on whether to allow the turbines or not
• Conservation groups who want to preserve the
landscape
• Residents who will have their view changed

23. 1/ To be able to
DESCRIBE
how people can
change the
landscape
2/ To
EXPLAIN
why people
change the
landscape
3/ To come to a
justified
OPINION about
a possible
change in the
local landscape.
Image:AlanParkinson,LincolnshireFens