Urban Settlements – History and Terminology
What factors influence urban cities? The greatest challenge in the pattern of human settlement over the last 100 years has been the massive migration of people to cities. This has resulted in a rapid...
View ArticleUrban Planning – Your Turn
Last lesson we began to investigate differing models of land use in cities, as well as important terminology to do with the development of cities. Today, you will be required to play the part of town...
View ArticleLivability – A Case Study
Today’s lesson will be looking specifically at the development and needs of a what is termed a ‘livable city’. To begin with, let’s look at the trailer for a reality TV show where experts are put in a...
View ArticleDubai – Looking at Livability
Last lesson we looked at the concept of ‘livability’ and attempted to determine if the city is livable. Today, you will complete more research on Dubai and add this to our criteria Use the following...
View ArticleUrban Planning
Urban, city, and town planning is the integration of the disciplines of land use planning and transport planning, to explore a very wide range of aspects of the built and social environments of...
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Urban Development and Transport Planning
Today’s lesson will focus on two major topics in the development of a city – Urban Planning and Transport Planning. We have already discovered that an urban settlement experiences massive change over...
View ArticleGeography Knowledge Test 2 – Friday September 4th
Next Friday 4th September, you will have your second knowledge test for Geography. This test will cover the following topics: What is Urban Planning? History of Settlements Definition of Human...
View ArticleDocklands – Starting Your Project
How Livable is Docklands? For the next three weeks, you will be researching, putting together your field data and presenting your field report on the livability of Docklands. You will need to include...
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Gathering Data Using Surveys
Surveys are very effective in providing both qualitative and quantitative data for your report on the livability of Docklands. Tips for Effective Surveys Make sure you survey a variety of people. Use...
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Rural Environments
Our last small topic for Unit 2 Geography is to look at the characteristics and impact of change on a rural community. Today’s lesson will provide background information on rural environments, as well...
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