the point on the ground where a settlement is built

the description of a place in relation to its human and physical surroundings

a measure of how well connected (by transport and other forms of communication) a place is

Context of the city – site, situation and connectivity

Geography

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

commonly, the centrally-located commercial and business district in a city with a dominance of offices and shops

located between the city centre and the suburbs and often an area of high density terraced housing

housing areas located at the edge of the city centre reflecting the outward growth of the city

the outer edge of a city where it merges with the countryside

Liverpool's structure and functions

a term that refers to the backgrounds or shared experiences of a group of people, including language, religion and beliefs

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

low standard of living caused by low income, poor health and low educational attainment, sometimes described as living in poverty

wealth or opportunities are not equally shared

Inequalities in employment, services, education and health

decline in importance of the industrial sector, for example, the closure of factories

reduction in the population of an area, typically involving out-migration following deindustrialisation

areas with a high concentration of students, typically in sub-divided rental properties

the upgrading of areas (typically housing) often in the inner city, making them more desirable but often more expensive

Liverpool CBD and inner city: challenges and opportunities from decline

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

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

meeting the needs of today without compromising future needs

wellbeing of individuals or groups of people measured by criteria other than wealth such as housing, employment and environmental factors

Sustainable urban living

a place, often a town or village, where people live and then travel to other places, normally a city, for work

close ties or links between two or more entities or areas

Consequences of interdependence of Liverpool and accessible rural areas

the movement of people away from a city and into the countryside, which may lead to a reduction in the city's population

to do with people individually or as a community

Links to Liverpool: changes in a rural area

jobs involving the extraction of raw materials including farming, fishing and mining

Challenges of living in rural areas

planned initiative designed to attract tourists such as new attractions, improvements to infrastructure, promotion of sustainable tourism and the development of tourism-related businesses

increase the spread of commercial activities, for example, by creating new enterprises on a farm such as a shop or a B&B

Liverpool: changes in a UK city

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.