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Site / factors affecting site

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Learning Objectives

1. To describe the term site

2. To work out site factors - the things involved in choosing a site

3. To identify different types of sites

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Site / Factors affecting siteConnect TaskUse the words in the envelope to make up a sentence to describe the word site.Write it in your jotter.

Activate TaskWrite the title factors affecting site in yourjotter.Watch the mini movie and list in your jotterthe factors which affect choice of site.

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Where were settlements built and why?

Site: describes the actual land upon which a settlement is built. Physical factors were most important in the initial choice of a site.

Fuel

water supply

shelter

fertile soil

protection from the enemy

building materials

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Some settlement sites had specific advantages

Settlement sites

•at a ford•where narrow enough to easily build a bridge

•where routes meet•on slightly raised land to avoid flooding

bridging point dry-point route point

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Some settlement sites had specific advantages.

Settlement sites

•at a source of water eg spring•to protect from attack •within a river meander (bend) •on a hill

defensive wet-point

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Look at the photos of sites and name the

type of site

DEMONSTRATE!

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PHOTO 1

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PHOTO 2

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PHOTO 3

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PHOTO 4

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MAP 5

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CONSOLIDATE !

Test yourself that you have understood about

different sites by completing the

worksheet IN YOUR JOTTER!

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Sites for settlements

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Which is the best site for a settlement?

Imagine that you and your tribe have just arrived in this area. As the leader, you have to choose the best site for your village. How will you decide between sites A, B, C and D?

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Work in pairs to complete the table and decide which is the best site !

Which is the best site for a settlement?

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What is the situation of a settlement?

Situation: describes where a settlement is located in relation to other surrounding features such as other settlements, rivers and communications.

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The situation of Guildford

Cut up your copy of these statements and place the

statements into a logical order !

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In your group, using an atlas if necessary, make a list of five statements to describe the situation of Glasgow !

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Key ideas

Sitedescribes the actual land upon which a settlement is built.Physical factors were most important in the initial choice of a site. Technology means that many site factors are no longer very critical in influencing the site of a settlement.

Situation describes where a settlement is located in relation to other surrounding features such as other settlements, rivers and communications.

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Consolidate !(Let’s test what you have learned)

In pairs make up an answer to the

Standard Grade Past Paper Question !