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Characteristics and factors influencing different urban land uses
I can describe and explain different urban land uses.
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- Year 11
- Edexcel B
Characteristics and factors influencing different urban land uses
I can describe and explain different urban land uses.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are a variety of urban land uses.
- Urban land uses (commercial, industrial and residential) have different characteristics.
- Several factors influence urban land use, including accessibility, availability, cost and planning regulations.
Keywords
Commercial - a land use category used for areas that trade goods and services
CBD - central business district; the commercial centre of an urban area
Brownfield site - an area of land that was formerly used for something but which is now abandoned or derelict
Greenbelt - a ring of land that surrounds some UK urban areas where new constructions are regulated to prevent urban sprawl
Common misconception
House prices will decrease the further one gets from the CBD.
The price per square metre may decrease as one moves further from the CBD, but as homes get larger with that distance, one cannot say that they get cheaper overall.
Where possible, contextualise the ideas in this lesson by using a town or city that the students are likely to know well.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.In which type of country is urbanisation happening the fastest?
In which type of country is urbanisation happening the fastest?
High-Income Countries (HICs)
Low-Income Countries (LICs)
Q2.What is a megacity?
What is a megacity?
A city with over 1 million people
A city that never stops growing
The biggest city in a country
Q3.Which of these is a push factor for urbanisation?
Which of these is a push factor for urbanisation?
More job opportunities in cities
Better education in urban areas
Higher salaries in cities
Q4.What is an informal settlement?
What is an informal settlement?
A planned housing estate in a city
A luxury apartment complex
A type of farm in rural areas
Q5.What is the rural-urban fringe?
What is the rural-urban fringe?
The centre of a city
A zone with only factories
A term for small towns
Q6.Which of these is not a challenge of urbanisation?
Which of these is not a challenge of urbanisation?
Overcrowding
Traffic congestion
Pollution
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is urban land use?
What is urban land use?
The way land is used in rural areas
The process of people moving to cities
The growth of farmland in urban areas
Q2.What is the CBD?
What is the CBD?
The outer area of a city
The area where most industries are found
A large shopping mall in the suburbs
Q3.What factor is most likely to influence land use in a city?
What factor is most likely to influence land use in a city?
The colour of buildings
The availability of water
The amount of rainfall
Q4.Which of the following statements is true?
Which of the following statements is true?
House prices will decrease the further one gets from the CBD.
House prices will increase the further one gets from the CBD.
