Settlement

In this unit you will find out the answers to the following questions:

1. Why was Wakefield a good location for a settlement?
2. What factors are important in the development of settlements?
3. How do settlements grow and change over time?
4. Why do some settlements grow whilst others decline?
5. What are the characteristics of the main urban zones in a city?
6. Why does conflict exist over land use?

You will develop the following skills:

1. Investigating changes in places
2. Using maps and plans
3. Describing and explaining human features
4. Making informed decisions

Key words to learn

Bridging point, Burgess model, Central business district (CBD), Conflict, Defensive point, Farmstead, Hamlet, Hierarchy, Inner city, Residential, Services, Suburbs, Urban zone, Village