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Edexcel B (KS4)

KS3 & KS4 geography curriculum

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Year 10

Liverpool: changes in a UK city

12 lessons

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  • Globalisation and interconnection
  • Inequality
  • Representation and identity

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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.

Pupils can build on their locational knowledge of cities in the UK and on the study of cities at KS3 to better their understanding of the factors and processes contributing to the characteristics and development of Liverpool. In subsequent units, pupils will be able to compare and contrast Liverpool with Jakarta, a city in an emerging country/NEE.

  1. Context of the city – site, situation and connectivity
  2. Liverpool's structure and functions
  3. Causes of migration that influence the growth and character of the city
  4. Inequalities in employment, services, education and health
  5. Liverpool CBD and inner city: challenges and opportunities from decline
  6. Liverpool suburbs and rural-urban fringe: challenges and opportunities of growth
  7. The impacts of regeneration and rebranding on people
  8. Sustainable urban living
  9. Consequences of interdependence of Liverpool and accessible rural areas
  10. Links to Liverpool: changes in a rural area
  11. Challenges of living in rural areas
  12. Economic opportunities and environmental impacts in rural areas
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