Liverpool's structure and functions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use a model of city structure to describe characteristics of different areas of Liverpool.
Key learning points
- Liverpool exhibits characteristic urban forms (CBD, inner city, suburbs and rural-urban fringe).
- Liverpool's structure (urban form) is determined by building age and density.
- Liverpool's structure (urban form) is determined by land use and environmental quality.
Keywords
Central Business District: CBD - commonly, the centrally-located commercial and business district in a city with a dominance of offices and shops
Inner city - located between the city centre and the suburbs and often an area of high density terraced housing
Suburbs - housing areas located at the edge of the city centre reflecting the outward growth of the city
Rural-urban fringe - the outer edge of a city where it merges with the countryside
Common misconception
Pupils can think models represent reality.
A model is not an exact representation of reality but a simplification designed to help understanding. In this instance to help understand the situation of different areas of cities in relation to one another.
Teacher tip
Bring the places in Liverpool to life by using Google Street View to take a closer look.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an urban area?
Q2.Which of these is a common urban challenge?
Q3.What is the main cause of rural depopulation?
Q4.Where is Liverpool located in the UK?
Q5.What is Liverpool’s approximate population?
Q6.What is Liverpool’s role as a port city?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is the CBD?
Q2.Starting in the CBD and moving towards the edge of a city, what is the sequence of the areas normally found in cities?
Q3.What is found in the rural-urban fringe?
Q4.What type of housing is most common in the suburbs?
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