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Sec 2 Unit 4 rural and urban settlements
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.
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Sec 2 Unit 4 rural and urban settlements
- 1. Chong Boon Secondary Humanities Dept Sec 2 Geography Unit 4 : Rural and Urban Settlements
- 2. Objectives Bythe end of the unit you will be able to: Identify a rural settlement Identify an urban settlement Define rural and urban settlements based on Form, Location, Population density, Housing and Road/rail density Identify the Dominant functions, Amenities and Way of life in Rural and Urban settlements.
- 3. Is this anurban or rural settlement?
- 4. Is this anurban or rural settlement?
- 5. Is this anurban or rural settlement?
- 6. Is this anurban or rural settlement?
- 7. Settlements Locations wherepeople live together. Engaged in activities Primary Industry Farming, Fishing, Mining, Lumbering Secondary Industry Manufacturing Tertiary Industry Services and Trading
- 8. Rural Settlements Villages are the most common form of rural settlement. Engaged in mostly Primary Industry Agriculture, Mining, Fishing, etc.
- 9. Urban Settlements Towns and Cities are the most common urban settlements. Chicago, Seoul, Zurich, Kampala, etc.
- 10. Characteristics of Rural Settlements 1.Dominant Functions 2.Amenities 3.Way of Life
- 11. Dominant Functions Primaryactivities (Primary Industries) Farming (Growing of crops and rearing of livestock) Mining Lumbering
- 12. Amenities Facilities andservices provided to people in an area. Primitive water source – wells / rivers. Lack of schools / clinics. Simple dirt tracks, poor transport routes.
- 13. Way of Life Simple way of life Slower pace of life Less traffic and pollution More communal living Close family ties
- 15. Characteristics of Urban Settlements 1.Dominant Functions 2.Amenities 3.Way of Life
- 16. Dominant Features Greaternumber of functions. Residential, administrative, commercial and industrial functions.
- 17. Amenities Large variety Developed transport networks Potable tap water Social services (Community centres, shops, healthcare facilities)
- 18. Way of Life Fast pace of life Homes furnished with basic necessities Closer to amenities Higher standard of living and quality of life
- 19. Let’s think fora moment… Which is more stressful, living in the rural or urban environment? Why?
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- 21. Summary Test Let’sget ready for your short summary test. 10 minutes You are to answer all the questions. GOOD Luck.
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