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Liverpool: case study of a UK city

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Why this why now

Pupils can build on their locational knowledge of cities in the UK and on the study of Jakarta in the previous unit 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 apply their knowledge in studying economic geography and resources.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Pupils have locational knowledge about the UK
  • Pupils have an understanding of scale (local, national and global)
  • Pupils understand the process of migration, its causes and consequences
  • Pupils can describe and interpret maps and diagrams when assessing inequality and change
  • Pupils understand the terms social, economic and environmental
  • Pupils understand the meaning of sustainability
  • Pupils have an understanding of the key structure and functions of cities
  • Pupils know that cities interact with the surrounding rural area

Threads

Why this why now

Pupils can build on their locational knowledge of cities in the UK and on the study of Jakarta in the previous unit 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 apply their knowledge in studying economic geography and resources.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Pupils have locational knowledge about the UK
  • Pupils have an understanding of scale (local, national and global)
  • Pupils understand the process of migration, its causes and consequences
  • Pupils can describe and interpret maps and diagrams when assessing inequality and change
  • Pupils understand the terms social, economic and environmental
  • Pupils understand the meaning of sustainability
  • Pupils have an understanding of the key structure and functions of cities
  • Pupils know that cities interact with the surrounding rural area

Liverpool: case study of a UK city

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.

10 lessons in unit