Settlement HierarchySettlement Hierarchy

Bell workBell work

• Put these settlements in order of Put these settlements in order of size, from largest to the smallest:size, from largest to the smallest:

Cleadon VillageCleadon Village LondonLondon

South Shields South Shields BirminghamBirmingham

NewcastleNewcastle

Learning objectivesLearning objectives

• To know the meaning of hierarchy

• To be able to identify the characteristics of settlements in different parts of the hierarchy

• To be able to use an OS map to identify different types of settlement and the services they provide

Success CriteriaSuccess Criteria

• Complete a table to show a settlement hierarchy using mapwork skills with confidence

What is a hierarchy?What is a hierarchy?

• A hierarchy is a way of ranking things in the order of importance

Task 1Task 1

•In pairs create a hierarchy for the school. RememberRemember for the school there will be fewer people the higher up the hierarchy you go

School hierarchySchool hierarchy

Head teacher

Deputy head Deputy head Deputy head

HOY 11HOY 9 HOY 10HOY 7 HOY 8

4x form tutors 4x form tutors 4x form tutors 4x form tutors 4x form tutors

100x pupils 150x pupils 150 x pupils 150 x pupils 150 x pupils

What is a settlement What is a settlement hierarchy?hierarchy?

• It’s a way of ranking settlements in order of their size and importance

Turn to page 32 to see the settlement hierarchyTurn to page 32 to see the settlement hierarchy

Task 2Task 2

• In your exercise books write out a definition of a settlement hierarchysettlement hierarchy and a serviceservice

Use the glossary to help if you are stuck on thisUse the glossary to help if you are stuck on this

Task 3Task 3

• In your books draw out the settlement hierarchy

Task 4 Task 4

• In pairs complete questions 2 a, b and c on page 33

Remember both Remember both people need to people need to write down the write down the answersanswers

ReviewReview

• In your books explain why settlements higher in the hierarchy provide more services