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Location and importance of Liverpool in the UK and wider world
I can describe the location of Liverpool and justify, using evidence, why it is an important city both nationally and globally.
Lesson 2 of 10
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- Year 10
- AQA
Location and importance of Liverpool in the UK and wider world
I can describe the location of Liverpool and justify, using evidence, why it is an important city both nationally and globally.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Liverpool is a coastal city in the north-west of the UK.
- Evidence of Liverpool’s importance can be categorised into historical, socio-economic, demographic and economic.
- 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
Location - where a place is in relation to other features, for example, physical landforms and transport links
National - relating to a country
Global - relating to the whole world
Common misconception
When describing location from maps pupils can make the mistake of including facts not available on the map itself.
Use only the available information to construct a locational description from a map including the legend, labels, compass rose and scale.
Promote local location knowledge by adapting the example of Grimsby to your location. Pupils could respond to this verbally to increase oracy skills.
Teacher tip
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the geographical category to its meaning
Match the geographical category to its meaning
Q2.Human-made structures, features and facilities are grouped together and collectively known as what?
Human-made structures, features and facilities are grouped together and collectively known as what?
Q3.Spatial scales are important in geography. Order the following from smallest.
Spatial scales are important in geography. Order the following from smallest.
Q4.Order the following from smallest to largest settlement size.
Order the following from smallest to largest settlement size.
Q5.What other word can be used for a key on a map?
What other word can be used for a key on a map?
scale
cardinal
index
Q6.What was the population of the UK in 2022?
What was the population of the UK in 2022?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which description of Liverpool's location is correct?
Which description of Liverpool's location is correct?
city in the northeast of England on the Irish Sea coast and the Mersey estuary.
city in the northwest of England on the North Sea coast and the Mersey estuary.
city in the northwest of England on the Irish Sea coast and the Severn estuary.
Q2.Select the odd one out. Locational descriptions from maps should include...
Select the odd one out. Locational descriptions from maps should include...
settlement type
country
compass reference
relation to other human/physical features
Q3.Match the keyword to its description.
Match the keyword to its description.
Q4.Liverpool’s importance can be categorised in up to four areas: demographic, cultural, historical and .
Liverpool’s importance can be categorised in up to four areas: demographic, cultural, historical and .
Q5.Liverpool is the UK’s fifth most populated city. What was the population of the Liverpool local authority according to the 2021 national census?
Liverpool is the UK’s fifth most populated city. What was the population of the Liverpool local authority according to the 2021 national census?
460 008
480 808
488 066
Q6.Match the evidence of global importance to the category it falls into.
Match the evidence of global importance to the category it falls into.
