Settlements and Land Use · Summer Term

Site and Situation

Identifying the physical reasons for the location of settlements, such as water supply and defense.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did early humans choose to build homes near rivers?
  2. 2How does the shape of the land influence where a road is built?
  3. 3What makes a location a good place for a trading port?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Human Geography
Year: Year 3
Subject: Geography
Unit: Settlements and Land Use
Period: Summer Term

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