This document outlines a geography unit on rural and urban settlements. It defines rural settlements as villages where primary industries like farming and mining are dominant, and amenities are more primitive. Rural life has a slower pace and more communal living. Urban settlements are defined as towns and cities, where functions are more diverse and include residential, commercial and industrial. Amenities in urban areas are more developed with services like transportation, water, healthcare and shops. Urban life has a faster pace and people live closer to amenities. The document provides examples of characteristics to identify and differentiate between rural and urban settlements.