Context of the city – site, situation and connectivity
I can describe the location of Liverpool through the features of site, situation and connectivity and use these to explain Liverpool’s national, regional and global importance.
- Year 10
- Edexcel B
Context of the city – site, situation and connectivity
I can describe the location of Liverpool through the features of site, situation and connectivity and use these to explain Liverpool’s national, regional and global importance.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Liverpool is a coastal city sited on flat land in NW England and situated about 300 km NW of London.
- Liverpool is connected to the rest of the world through rail, road, sea and air links.
- Liverpool's importance nationally and globally is a consequence of its site, situation and connectivity.
- Liverpool is nationally important for its diversity, city economy, role in the Industrial Revolution and population.
- Liverpool is globally important for trade, sporting and cultural events and its link to the slave trade and migration.
Keywords
Site - the point on the ground where a settlement is built
Situation - the description of a place in relation to its human and physical surroundings
Connectivity - a measure of how well connected (by transport and other forms of communication) a place is
Common misconception
Pupils can confuse site and situation.
The site of a settlement is its exact point on the surface of Earth and the situation describes it in relation to other human and physical features.
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