the outward movement of businesses and administrative organisations from the city centre to the outskirts or beyond

the physical outward expansion of a city into the surrounding countryside

land that is protected from development and surrounds major English cities

Liverpool suburbs and rural-urban fringe: challenges and opportunities of growth

Geography

Context of the city – site, situation and connectivity

Liverpool's structure and functions

Causes of migration that influence the growth and character of the city

Inequalities in employment, services, education and health

Liverpool CBD and inner city: challenges and opportunities from decline

The impacts of regeneration and rebranding on people

Sustainable urban living

Consequences of interdependence of Liverpool and accessible rural areas

Links to Liverpool: changes in a rural area

Challenges of living in rural areas

Economic opportunities and environmental impacts in rural areas

This unit teaches pupils about the geography of Liverpool, one of the UK's most important cities. Pupils learn about Liverpool's location and importance at different scales and about its characteristics. Pupils will learn about the factors leading to economic, social and environmental change.

Liverpool: changes in a UK city

The area between the inner city and the suburbs

The boundary where urban meets rural land

Which of the following is a challenge of urban growth in the rural-urban fringe?

To prevent urban sprawl and protect the countryside

To replace agricultural land with housing

What is the purpose of a greenbelt around a city?

Its physical location and natural features

Which physical feature helped Liverpool develop as a port city?

What is meant by a city’s connectivity?

What was one of Liverpool’s key industries in the 18th and 19th centuries?

Liverpool suburbs and rural-urban fringe: challenges and opportunities of growth

Lesson outcome