settlement - unit 3
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Activities• Describe the site and situation of settlements • Examine the role of functions of settlements in the classification of
settlements • Identify different factors that contribute to the various settlement
patterns. • Examine maps showing different settlement patterns • Differentiate between rural and urban settlements • Outline the differences between urban growth, urbanization, urban
sprawl, urban drift and urban blight• • Discuss factors influencing rapid urbanization • Examine the impact and various solutions of rapid urbanization
Outcomes • Identify the characteristics of settlements using location, size,
function and hierarchy
• Analyze the relationship between settlement patterns and the factors which influence them.
• State the benefits of planned settlements over unplanned settlements
• Distinguish between urban growth, urbanization, urban sprawl, urban drift and urban blight
Assessment Create a table showing the categories of settlements using their
characteristics.
Concept mapping activity
Use a selected urban land use model to analyze the appropriate use of land in a
selected country/region.
Post in Discussion forum comments on factors influencing urbanization Write a report to United Nations on the impact and possible solutions of rapid
urbanization.