ICT skills: Production why there are more people in some Suggested learning Key words: of GIS resource places than others. objectives: Population density (using Insert circle To describe and Agglomerations shapes, and Drawing understand the Main Tools Format toolbar Hierarchy population distribution of Study map showing population to define diameters the UK. Region distribution in the UK: Teacher-led of circles scale to – writing to describe pattern, Function be considered). especially noting regional pattern. To understand the Teacher-led writing to explain location of the major Accessible rural pattern with links to prior learning – urban centres in the UK. of physical and human geography of the UK. Students produce GIS resource: Proportional circles for 20-30 largest cities in the UK (hierarchy) over a saved satellite image of the UK. Students write a description of the pattern shown, and suggest reasons for the location of the major urban centres. Plenary Brief open discussion on what may be the reasons behind the pattern of urban population. Students then summarise their understanding of population distribution in the UK in no more than 150 words. (Teacher reference: Centre for Cities - http://www.centreforcities.org/) Lessons Learning objectives Content (vocabulary, Place Integrated skills Teaching activities and concepts, processes, ideas) exemplification resources 1 lesson The degree of 4.2b Starter (1 hour) urbanisation varies across Factors causing the rate and Recall the work of the last lesson the UK. degree of urbanisation to differ and the pattern discovered through between the regions of the UK. a word’ challenge (on the ‘key board or via PowerPoint): For
Suggested learning objectives: To describe and understand the population distribution of the UK. To understand the location of the major urban centres in the UK. Key words: Population density Agglomerations Hierarchy Region Function Accessible rural ICT skills: Production of GIS resource (using Insert circle shapes, and Drawing Tools Format toolbar to define diameters of circles – scale to be considered). why there are more people in some places than others. Main Study map showing population distribution in the UK: Teacher-led writing to describe pattern, especially noting regional pattern. Teacher-led writing to explain pattern – with links to prior learning of physical and human geography of the UK. Students produce GIS resource: Proportional circles for 20-30 largest cities in the UK (hierarchy) over a saved satellite image of the UK. Students write a description of the pattern shown, and suggest reasons for the location of the major urban centres. Plenary Brief open discussion on what may be the reasons behind the pattern of urban population. Students then summarise their understanding of population distribution in the UK in no more than 150 words. (Teacher reference: Centre for Cities - http://www.centreforcities.org/) Lessons Learning objectives Content (vocabulary, concepts, processes, ideas) Place exemplification Integrated skills Teaching activities and resources 1 lesson (1 hour) The degree of urbanisation varies across the UK. 4.2b Factors causing the rate and degree of urbanisation to differ between the regions of the UK. Starter Recall the work of the last lesson and the pattern discovered through a ‘key word’ challenge (on the board or via PowerPoint): For
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