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The diagram below show the changes that have taken place at West park secondary school since its construction in 1950. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting main features and make comparisons while relevant.

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Trace how the western side changed from houses and farmland to a car park and sports field, then to an expanded car park and smaller sports field.
Note that the science block appears by 1980, while the main school building stays in the northeastern area.
Identify features that remain broadly stable across the maps, including the main road along the northern boundary and the playground in the southeast.

Suggested structure

Introduce the dates and identify the maps as changes to the school site.
Give an overview of the main redevelopment and the features that remain.
Describe the 1950 layout using clear directional references.
Compare the main additions and replacements in 1980 and 2010.
End with the most notable change, such as the car park’s expansion and the sports field’s reduction.

Useful vocabulary & examples

occupy the western side: be located across the western part of a site
By 2010, the car park occupied most of the western side.
be replaced by: be removed and have something else put in its place
The houses and farmland were replaced by facilities for parking and sport.
expand southwards: increase in size toward the south
The car park expanded southwards between 1980 and 2010.
remain in the northeastern area: stay broadly in the northeast part of a location
The main school building remained in the northeastern area of the site.

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The diagrams depict the evolution of West Park Secondary School from its inception in 1950 to the alterations observed in 2010. Overall, the maps illustrate a significant transformation in the land use surrounding the school, particularly emphasizing the emergence of educational and recreational facilities while some areas have been repurposed. In 1950, the layout of the school was relatively simple. Three houses lin…

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The maps illustrate the compound of West Park Secondary School and the modifications that took place over the years from 1950 to 2010. Overall, upon first glance, it is evident that the school perimeter has been expanded by converting farmland and houses into a car park and science block. To begin with, in 1950 the site was divided into four main areas. Houses occupied the north-western section, while the school stoo…

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The chart below illustrates the development of West Park Secondary School over a sixty-year period following its construction in 1950. Overall, the main structure of the school remained unchanged during the first thirty years, and its size and location stayed constant. However, the surrounding areas underwent significant transformations, particularly between 1950 and 1980. The most notable change was the replacement …

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