By the end of the lesson student should - understand the difference between site and settlement -compare and contrast the conditions for settlement in the past with ones in the present - be able to choose a site for settlement and justify the reasons for their choice

1. Lesson objectives:
Knowledge:
All will understand the
difference between site
and settlement.
Most will compare and
contrast the conditions
for settlement in the past
with ones in the present
Skills:
All will evaluate the
reasons why settlements
happen
Some will be able to
choose a site for
settlement and justify the
reasons for their choice

2. 3 similarities
3 differences

3. Settlement
Describes a place
where people live
Site
Describes the
location of a
settlement

4. 150 years ago Dublin had a
population of approximately
300,000 people. Today the
population is over
1, 000, 000
How and why did the
population increase?
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5. What factors affect site of a settlement?
Flat land
Prevents flooding
Sheltered
Fresh Water
Access and Transport
Defence- On
top of Hill
Defence - Inside a
river bend
Fertile Soils
Crops Grown
Firewood for fuel

6. This is the view from the top of the Rock of Cashel.

7. What factors affect site of a settlement?
Flat land
Sheltered
Fresh Water
Remember you
are on top of a
very large hill!
Enemies?
Fertile Soils
Crops Grown
Firewood for fuel

8. You and Boris have had a massive
argument and he has declared war on you
and your people. You are going to build a
settlement to defend your self from him
in the future.
What features will you include?
How are you going to feed your people in
siege?
How are you going to transport things?
Oh no!

9. Draw/write the features you need for your castle site and say why it is
important!
Boris

10. Protection
Water Supply
Risk of Flooding
Building Materials
Supply of Fuel
Shelter
Flat Land
Economic Activities
Proximity to a River
The factors on your diamond, with
the most important at the top, and
the least at the bottom
Location of a Settlement – Diamond 9

11. Location of a Settlement – Diamond 9
On the
back of
the
diamond 9,
justify
your
choices
I chose this
because …
I placed it
here
because …
This is
important
because …

12. This is the view from the bottom of the Rock
of Cashel. Why did they build here?

13. What factors
influenced
people in the
past?
What factors
influenced
people in the
present?

14. Why have factors
changed?
?
Human priorities and society
have changed

15. Dry land which is
unlikely to be
flooded
Defensive sites
which are easy to
protect from attack
A constant water
supply from a new
spring or well
Shelter from the
wind and rain
Good soil to farm
A good supply of
wood for building
houses and making
fires
Flat land
Close to good hunting sites to catch deer
and rabbit
Mostly PhysicalIn the past…

16. A good supply of
raw materials
including coal, iron
ore and oil
Good
communication
links e.g. road and
rail
Close to markets
and ports
The cost and
availability of land
is affordable
Where people are
living
Close to work and
business
Good access to leisure facilities e.g. gym,
bowling alley
Local
restaurants
Mostly HumanIn the present…

17. How have site factors changed?
Before Now
Needed a good supply of wood to
build houses
• We build houses mainly out of
brick
• We can import wood from other
countries
Dry land that didn’t flood
Good soil to farm with
Water supply from a spring or a
well
Settlement site had to be easily
defendable
Good soil to farm
Shelter from the wind and rain
Dry land that doesn’t flood
Good soil to farm with
Water supply from a spring or a
well
Settlement site had to be easily
defendable
Flat land to build on
Shelter from the wind and rain
• We build houses mainly out of
brick
• We can import wood from
other countries

18. True or False
1. All settlements are the same
2. Anywhere is a good place to build a settlement.
3. Building near water is a bad idea as it may flood.
4. A settlement must be built somewhere with all the
positive factors there (eg wood, flat etc).
5. Building on a hill is good because you can see your
enemies
6. Building on a hill is good because there is lots of shelter
7. Wet soil is good because you can grow crops easily

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