Storyboard for Unit on Settlement. TCJ.

1. SettlementSettlement
Storyboard
Unit 3

2. OutcomesOutcomes
 Identify the characteristics of settlements using location, size,
function and hierarchy
 Analyze the relationship between settlement patterns and
the factors which influence them.
 State the benefits of planned settlements over unplanned
settlements
 Distinguish between urban growth, urbanization, urban
sprawl, urban drift and urban blight

3. ActivitiesActivities
 Describe the site and situation of settlements
 Examine the role of functions of settlements in the
classification of settlements
 Identify different factors that contribute to the various
settlement patterns.
 Examine maps showing different settlement patterns
 Differentiate between rural and urban settlements
 Outline the differences between urban growth, urbanization,
urban sprawl, urban drift and urban blight
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 Discuss factors influencing rapid urbanization
 Examine the impact and various solutions of rapid
urbanization

4. AssessmentAssessment
 Create a table showing the categories of settlements using their
characteristics.
 Concept mapping activity
 Use a selected urban land use model to analyze the appropriate use of
land in a selected country/region.
 Post in Discussion forum comments on factors influencing urbanization
 Write a report to United Nations on the impact and possible solutions of
rapid urbanization.