To understand the patterns of change that have taken place in the inner area of a city. To understand whether the changes have brought greater sustainability or not. 1 lesson Investigating human Changing city environments: Selected local conclusion and evaluation of (1 hour) landscapes. Investigating change in urban area. fieldwork enquiry, with attention to central/inner urban area(s). the enquiry question and Suggested learning hypothesis. objectives: Key words: To understand whether or Evaluation not the changes have Conclusion brought greater sustainability. 1 lesson Key idea 4.3: 4.3a After consideration Interpretation of OS Starter (1 hour) The context of the chosen Site, situation and connectivity of available data maps, including Establish location of selected city UK city influences its of the chosen UK city in a and proximity to historical ones to Google Earth and atlas maps. functions and structure national (cultural and school, select a UK help show change, Students then describe the site and environmental), regional and city: London, and communications situation features of the chosen global context Liverpool, routes. city. Teacher reviews the site and Suggested learning objectives: Manchester, situation factors that could be To know the site, Key words: Birmingham, mentioned. Review through whole situation and connectivity Function Bristol, Newcastle, class discussion. features of a selected UK Glasgow, or Site city Norwich. If large Main Situation enough, this could Using road atlas or Google maps be same place as and OS maps, students identify Accessibility used for fieldwork physical connectivity (roads, rail, Connectivity (7B). airports, sea ports, coach or bus Sphere of influence stations etc.) for the selected city. (hinterland) Teacher checks understanding of accessibility, connectivity, Culture routeways, transport nodes etc. Environmental
To understand the patterns of change that have taken place in the inner area of a city. To understand whether the changes have brought greater sustainability or not. 1 lesson (1 hour) Investigating human landscapes. Suggested learning objectives: To understand whether or not the changes have brought greater sustainability. Changing city environments: Investigating change in central/inner urban area(s). Key words: Evaluation Conclusion Selected local urban area. conclusion and evaluation of fieldwork enquiry, with attention to the enquiry question and hypothesis. 1 lesson (1 hour) Key idea 4.3: The context of the chosen UK city influences its functions and structure Suggested learning objectives: To know the site, situation and connectivity features of a selected UK city 4.3a Site, situation and connectivity of the chosen UK city in a national (cultural and environmental), regional and global context Key words: Function Site Situation Accessibility Connectivity Sphere of influence (hinterland) Culture Environmental After consideration of available data and proximity to school, select a UK city: London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, Glasgow, or Norwich. If large enough, this could be same place as used for fieldwork (7B). Interpretation of OS maps, including historical ones to help show change, and communications routes. Starter Establish location of selected city Google Earth and atlas maps. Students then describe the site and situation features of the chosen city. Teacher reviews the site and situation factors that could be mentioned. Review through whole class discussion. Main Using road atlas or Google maps and OS maps, students identify physical connectivity (roads, rail, airports, sea ports, coach or bus stations etc.) for the selected city. Teacher checks understanding of accessibility, connectivity, routeways, transport nodes etc.
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