Context of the city – site, situation and connectivity
Lesson details
Learning outcome
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.
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.
Teacher tip
Promote local locational knowledge by adapting the example of Norwich to your location. Pupils could respond to this verbally to increase oracy skills.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a city?
Q2.Why is connectivity important for a city?
Q3.Why do people move to cities?
Q4.What is urbanisation?
Q5.Which of the following is a challenge cities face?
Q6.How do cities impact the environment?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does the 'site' of a city refer to?
Q2.What is meant by the 'situation' of a city?
Q3.How can a city’s situation affect its development?
Q4.Which of these factors improves a city's connectivity?
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