Location and growth of settlements
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe and explain some of the reasons why settlement are established and grow.
Key learning points
- Many settlements have long histories, on sites chosen for resource access, for example: water, fertile land and wood.
- Physical geography can influence why settlements start, grow and change.
- Human geography can influence why settlements start, grow and change.
Keywords
Settlers - Settlers are people who move with a group of others to live in a new location.
Natural resources - Natural resources are those that come from Earth without human influence and can be used for human needs.
Crossroads - A crossroads is the point at which two roads meet and cross each other.
Bridging point - A bridging point is the location on a river where it is possible to make a bridge to connect the two sides.
Site - A site is the exact location of a place in relation to other nearby places or features.
Common misconception
Some children may struggle to understand the concept of countour lines.
Showing animations and models of land in 3D with contour lines marked on can help.
Teacher tip
Ordnance Survey maps mark sites of historical and archaeological importance, for example, battles, Roman and non-Roman sites. Use the legend with children so they can identify some historical sites independently.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? London is a megacity.
Q2.How many countries make up the UK?
Q3. and font size can be used to differentiate between different settlement types on maps in atlases.
Q4.How many capital cities does each country have?
Q5.Match the key word and its definition.
places where groups of people live and work
the number of people who live in a place
places where certain things happen e.g. parks for playing
Q6.Are settlements distributed equally across the UK?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Is being close to a water supply a positive or negative settlement factor?
Q2.Is poor farmland a positive or negative settlement factor?
Q3.Is a bridging point a positive or negative settlement factor?
Q4.Would being near to building materials be a positive or negative settlement factor?
Q5.Would flooding be a positive or negative settlement factor?
Q6.Is steep land a positive or negative settlement factor?
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