1. The North South Divide
Aim:
To understand how the north and south are
perceived and to challenge the perceptions and
stereotypes

2. What do you think ‘the North’ is
like?
• Write down some adjectives in your
exercise books.
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3. Where is the North and the
South of England?
• Traditionally from
the Severn Estuary
to the Wash.
• Mark the line on
your map.
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4. Have a look at the mental map
• How is it different
from other maps
that you use?
• What does it tell you
about the north and
the south?
• Is this accurate?
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5. Industrial landscape – L. S. Lowry
Stereotypical image of ‘the north’ in 19th century
What message does it give you of the north?
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Some artists, like L.S. Lowry have painted typical images of the North
to look ….. ,………………,………………..,……………….. and …………

6. Stereotypical image of London today.
What message does it give you of the London?
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Some artists have painted typical images of the South to look …..
,………………,………………..,……………….. and …………

7. Unemployment in
England & Wales
• What does this map
show you about the
north and south?
• There are more /
less
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8. Health in England
and Wales
• What does this map
show you about the
north and south?
• There are more /
less
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9. People not owning their
own home's in England &
Wales
• What does this map show
you about the north and
south?
• There are more / less
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10. What is the difference between the
North and the South?
• The North and South divide refers
to the gap between the generally
poorer North and the generally
richer South. This decision is based
on economic factors because it is
based on money.
• Watch this video to see what some
of the other differences are
between the North and South?
Write then down in your exercise
book.
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11. Positives and negatives of each
• We know the positives about
the South…are there any
negatives?
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12. THE SOUTH
• What are the problems with the
South?
• High costs of housing (£200,000 -
twice the cost of average for the UK)
• Long journeys to work (average
commuting time 2 hours – twice the
average for the rest of the country
• Overcrowding – cities are bursting at
the seams, new housing estates are
ruining the countryside
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13. What’s it like ‘up north’?
• Weather
• Landscape
• Air quality
• Cost of living
• Quality of life
• Things to do?
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14. Your Turn
• Use the laptops to do two things;
1. Complete the table below in your exercise books;
2. Find a photograph that summarises one thing from each of
the four boxes.
If you have finished … see if you can come up with 2 extra
points per box
Here’s my example …
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North South
Positive 1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Negative 1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.

15. • Cheaper houses in Manchester
North South
Positive 1. Houses are cheaper
than the south
1. There are a lot of
things to do (e.g.
Theme Parks)
Negative ………………………………………… ………………………………………

16. Opinion Line….
• Where are you on the line….
• Very positive about the North or South
• Very negative about the North or South
• Or somewhere in between……
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17. You Say we Pay
• North
• Jobs
• Health
• Industry
• Southampton
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18. You Say we Pay
• Cold
• South
• Houses
• Unemployment
• Liverpool
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