Settlement KS3
![]() Settlements can range from small hamlets to very large cities. They can be identified by their pattern or the functions they offer. Some settlements have altered over time due to changes in transport and shopping patterns. Contents
Site and situation Settlements are places where people live. Many settlements have things in common and so they can be grouped to make it easier to study them. Site and situation Site – this is the place where the settlement is located, eg on a hill or in a sheltered valley. Situation – this describes where the settlement is in relation to other settlements and the features of the surrounding area, eg is the settlement surrounded by forest or is it next to a large city? Early settlements Early settlers often looked for certain features in an area to make life easier:
3. Inner suburbs Over time, cities spread out and suburbs were created as transport improved and became cheaper. Land was cheaper here so houses were bigger, often semi-detached with larger gardens. 4. Outer suburbs This zone is near the edge of the city. It contains some larger, modern, detached homes and housing estates. Over time, retail parks have been built in this area. They contain large supermarkets and chain stores. Businesses have also moved to this zone to take advantage of good transport links. Urban change and regenerationAs towns and cities have grown, some areas have become run down. This is particularly true of some old inner-city areas. Governments have tried to improve conditions in these areas. Problems of old inner-city areas and the city centre include:
Not everyone is moving outCentral areas of cities still remain very popular places to live for many reasons:
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Pupils should be taught to: Locational knowledge extend their locational knowledge and deepen their spatial awareness of the world’s countries using maps of the world to focus on Africa, Russia, Asia (including China and India), and the Middle East, focusing on their environmental regions, including polar and hot deserts, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities Place Knowledge understand geographical similarities, differences and links between places through the study of human and physical geography of a region within Africa, and of a region within Asia Human and physical geography understand, through the use of detailed place-based exemplars at a variety of scales, the key processes in: physical geography relating to: geological timescales and plate tectonics; rocks, weathering and soils; weather and climate, including the change in climate from the Ice Age to the present; and glaciation, hydrology and coasts human geography relating to: population and urbanisation; international development; economic activity in the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary sectors; and the use of natural resources understand how human and physical processes interact to influence, and change landscapes, environments and the climate; and how human activity relies on effective functioning of natural systems
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Case study: regeneration in central BristolAs patterns of world trade have changed, some cities in the UK have seen the decline of dockland areas, where merchant ships would collect or deliver goods. Planners have tried to regenerate some of these areas. For example, dockland areas in Cardiff, London, Salford and Bristol have changed a great deal in recent years.
In the past Bristol docks was an important industrial area with shipbuilding and warehouses right in the centre of the city. Over time the docks became outdated and too small for big container ships. This led to the decline of the area around the docks. During recent years the dockland area has undergone a big transformation. It is now known as Bristol Harbourside and contains many new functions. This is an example of regeneration. Changes to Bristol harbourDuring Victorian times Bristol docks was an industrial area closed to the public. Case study: regeneration in central BristolAs patterns of world trade have changed, some cities in the UK have seen the decline of dockland areas, where merchant ships would collect or deliver goods. Planners have tried to regenerate some of these areas. For example, dockland areas in Cardiff, London, Salford and Bristol have changed a great deal in recent years.
In the past Bristol docks was an important industrial area with shipbuilding and warehouses right in the centre of the city. Over time the docks became outdated and too small for big container ships. This led to the decline of the area around the docks. During recent years the dockland area has undergone a big transformation. It is now known as Bristol Harbourside and contains many new functions. This is an example of regeneration. Changes to Bristol harbourThe modern Bristol docks has been regenerated to include shops, cafes and open areas for the public. ??Lesson plan 8th lesson in the scheme of work.
Aim; Are all settlements the same? LO1; To understand and explain different types of settlements and what they are used for. LO2; To describe and draw a settlement hierarchy. LO3; To create your own hierarchy in order of preference and explain why. Starter; In pairs jot down 2 keywords and their meanings that are related to what you have learnt so far about settlements. Random name picker on the screen for answers.?? Activity 1. http://media.wix.com/ugd/5cd6ef_0c0cd233c50748e39e417abd9c1421af.pdf Activity 2; Card sort activity comparing cities to town to villages. http://media.wix.com/ugd/5cd6ef_fb9bc45cd7aa4485873fab0096c210bd.pdf Worksheet, decide which function goes with which settlement type in pairs. Actvity 3. Write down on the handout which function that you think is most important and why. hand out differentiated sheets with scaffolding or pictures, or blank depending on level of ability or refer to the little book of literacy. OR; do a hierarchy of your choice explaining why. http://www.3dgeography.co.uk/#!settlement-geography/c11jl Extra information on KS3 Settlement. Housing and settlement blockbuster
Or for homework: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-man-finds-5-000-year-old-settlement/story-23339418-detail/story.html Read this story and compare the settlement that was found to a modern day settlement. All given a handout for homework. Half a page from each student will be enough to assess understanding.
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