Settlement Hierarchy

Bell work Put these settlements in order of size, from largest to the smallest: Clifford London Ripon Leeds Newcastle

Put these settlements in order of size, from largest to the smallest:

Clifford London

Ripon Leeds

Newcastle

Learning objectives To know the meaning of hierarchy To be able to identify the characteristics of settlements in different parts of the hierarchy To be able to use an OS map to identify different types of settlement and the services they provide

To know the meaning of hierarchy

To be able to identify the characteristics of settlements in different parts of the hierarchy

To be able to use an OS map to identify different types of settlement and the services they provide

Success Criteria Complete a table to show a settlement hierarchy using mapwork skills with confidence

Complete a table to show a settlement hierarchy using mapwork skills with confidence

What is a hierarchy? A hierarchy is a way of ranking things in the order of importance

A hierarchy is a way of ranking things in the order of importance

What is a settlement hierarchy? It’s a way of ranking settlements in order of their size and importance Turn to page 126-7 to see the settlement hierarchy

It’s a way of ranking settlements in order of their size and importance

Task 1 In your exercise books write out a definition of a settlement hierarchy and a service Use the glossary to help if you are stuck on this

In your exercise books write out a definition of a settlement hierarchy and a service

Use the glossary to help if you are stuck on this

Task 2 In your books draw out the settlement hierarchy

In your books draw out the settlement hierarchy

Task 3 complete questions 1 and 2 a, and b on page 127

complete questions 1 and 2 a, and b on page 127

Review In your books explain why settlements higher in the hierarchy provide more services THEN click on this link

In your books explain why settlements higher in the hierarchy provide more services

THEN click on this link