concept of a region 5 th year geography ms carr. identify the different types of regions that are...
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Concept of a Region
5th year GeographyMs Carr
Identify the different types of Identify the different types of regions that regions that
are present in the world todayare present in the world today
Understand that some regions Understand that some regions are defined by characteristics are defined by characteristics that people are unable to that people are unable to change, such as climate and change, such as climate and geomorphologygeomorphology
Discuss that regions are also Discuss that regions are also defined by boundaries that defined by boundaries that are not visible, created by are not visible, created by people’s beliefs or attitudespeople’s beliefs or attitudes
Learning Outcome
What is a Region?
• A area of the earth’s surface that has certain boundaries or characteristics that set it apart.
• Characteristics;• Physical Landscape• Climate• Culture• Government• Economy
• Boundaries and extent of some regions may change over time.
• Regions can vary in size– Wexford County Council– Sahel region of Africa
Learning Outcome
• Recap…What is a Region?• Finish pair-work activity….Regions??• Discuss general points on Climatic regions.• Note-taking task from textbook, identifying
key-points.• Read and understand sample answer on
climatic regions.
Pairwork
• What regions can you think of??
CLIMATIC REGIONConcept of a Region
Climatic Region
• Climate is the average weather across a large area, over a long period of time.
• Many different climates worldwide• Cover large areas & several countries
Climates
• Different;–Temperature–Precipitation–Soil Type–Weather
Systems
• Influence;–Flora–Fauna–Population
Case Study
• Cool Temperate Oceanic Climate
• Textbook page 231
• Note 10 SRP’s on cool temperate oceanic, as a climatic region.
Learning Intention
• Recap on climatic regions.• Examine a case study of a Geomorphological
region- The Burren. Read a sample answer.• Identify the key points on a 2nd example-
North European Plain.• Compare two Administrative regions.
Pairwork Quick Questions
• What is a region?• Define the term ‘climate.’• List the three main characteristics of a cool
temperate oceanic climate.• Name the ocean current that influences Ireland’s
climate.• What is frontal rain?• Name five countries affected by this type of
climate.
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL REGIONConcept of a Region
Physical / Geomorphological Region
• World landscapes are varied.• Tectonic processes have shaped the landscape
in many ways.
Physical / Geomorphological Regions
• Are defined by;
–Relief–Rock Type–Rock Structure–Drainage Patterns
Case Studies
• Karst Landscape, Burren, Co Clare
• North European Plain
• Textbook page 232
Karst Landscape
• The Burren is an area of exposed ____________ _________________.
• The main processes of erosion active in the Burren are; __________ & ____________.
• Surface features found in the Burren include; __________, _____________, ____________ & _______________.
• Many _____________ features are also found including ____________ such as ______________ , ______________ & ___________________.
North European Plain
• Note five key points on the North European Plain.
• Textbook page 232
ADMINISTRATIVE REGIONConcept of a Region
Administrative Regions
• Defined by governments.
• Aim;– manage smaller areas more efficiently– Reflect the interests of the local community
• Examples;– County Councils– Regional Authorities
Comparison Study of Two Administrative Regions
Irish Local Government
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French Departements
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Cultural- Language Regions
GaeltachtBelgium
See Separate Powerpoints
CULTURAL- RELIGIOUS REGIONSNORTHERN IRELAND / ISLAMIC WORLD
Concept of a Region
Northern Ireland
Two distinct religious groups Both groups aspire to rule
themselves differently Catholic or Protestant Created a lot of violence in the
North Tensions particularly strong in cities
such as Belfast or Derry, where both communities live in close proximity.
Catholics
Catholics are the minority group Most are Nationalists, who want to rule
themselves as separate from Britain Separatists
Protestants
Protestants are in the majority
Most are Unionists, they want to continue
union with Britain
Their ancestors have lived in Ireland since the
plantations
Extreme unionists are known as Loyalists
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland was established in 1920 , under the
Government of Ireland Act 1920.
Unionist majority took power
Catholics experienced discrimination
Housing
Jobs
Police Force
The Troubles
Violence in the North reached its peak during
the 1960s civil rights campaigns
Troubles lasted for 30 years
Over 3,500 people were killed during this
period
Now....
A ceasefire now exists Good Friday Agreement of 1998 Stormont Power-Sharing Assembly established
Deep divisions still remain 92% of children attend schools of their given
religion In 2010, there were only 61 integrated schools
Exam Question
• Describe the importance of culture in defining any region studied by you. (30m)
The Islamic World
Class Activity
• Read Textbook page 237 & 238 on the Islamic World.
• Focus on the key points and study them carefully.
Islamic World
Based on the teachings of the ____________
_____________ . Followers of Islam are called ______________. Two areas of the world where Islam is common are
__________________ & _________________________. Holy book of Islam is called the ________________. Holy city is _____________. _____________ _____________ religion in the world. _______________followers in 2010. __________% of the world’s population.
Influences all areas of people’s lives. ______________ &
______________ are forbidden.
Women tend to have a more traditional role. They often
wear _____________ and ______________ marriages are
common.
In 2009 there were around ___________ Muslims in
Ireland.
Main place of worship is the _____________.
Ireland’s main one is in _______________ , Dublin.
Socio- Economic Regions
-Core-Peripheral
-Industrial Decline
Core Regions
• Dominant• Majority of trade,
industry, government influence.
• Inward migration• High population
density• High standard of living
• Examples;
–Dublin Region–Paris Basin
Peripheral Regions
• Less developed• Outward migration• Difficult climate &
landscape• High unemployment• Overdependent on
primary economic activities
• Marginal location
• Examples;
–West of Ireland–Mezzogiorno
Regions of Industrial Decline
Irish Example
• Greater Cork Area
European Example
• Sambre-Meuse Valley
Greater Cork Area• 1970’s industrial growth- low-lying land, deep port.• Traditional industries- Brewing, Shipbuilding.• 1980’s rationalisation, factory closures. (Ford,
Verholme shipyard)• 5,500 job loses.• Deindustrialisation.• 1990’s improvement- government investment &
planning.• Investment of modern growth industries- Pfizer &
Apple.
Sambre- Meuse Valley
• Textbook page 240 & 241
• Answer the following question based on this case study;
– ‘Some regions have experienced industrial decline.’ Discuss the causes and effects of economic decline with reference to an example that you have studied. (30m)
URBAN / NODAL REGIONS- DUBLIN & PARIS
Concept of a Region
Urban / Nodal Regions
• High population density
• Inward migration• Focus of
routeways- nodal point
• Multi-functional
• Examples;
–Dublin–Paris
Type of Region Name Detail 1 Detail 2
Physical (Climatic)
Physical (Geomorphic) [Ir]
Physical (Geomorphic) [Eur]Administrative [Ir]
Administrative[Eur]
Cultural (Language) [Ir]
Cultural (Language) [Eur]
Cultural (Religious) [Ir]
Cultural (Religious) [Eur]
Socio-Economic (Core) [Ir]
Socio-Economic (Core) [Eur]Socio-Economic (Peripheral) [Ir]Socio-Economic (Peripheral) [Eur]Socio-Economic (Industrial Decline[Ir]
Socio-Economic (Industrial Decline) [Eur]Urban[Ir]
Urban[Eur]