a planning strategy aimed at addressing problems associated with decline, often involving improvements to infrastructure and encouraging new industries to an area

a planning and marketing strategy aimed at creating a new image of a city to encourage growth

The impacts of regeneration and rebranding on people

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

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

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 complete destruction of old buildings

The revival of urban areas through investment and development

The movement of people from cities to rural areas

Increased house prices making areas unaffordable for locals

Which of these is a potential negative impact of regeneration?

A marketing strategy to change an area’s image

What is rebranding in the context of cities?

What is a major regeneration project in Liverpool?

Which physical feature helped Liverpool develop as a port city?

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

Which part of a city is often found surrounding the CBD?

Why have some industries declined in Liverpool?

What is one reason Liverpool’s population has changed?

The impacts of regeneration and rebranding on people

Lesson outcome