Settlements and Land Use · Summer Term

Types of Settlement

Comparing hamlets, villages, towns, and cities to understand the hierarchy of human habitats.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do people settle in groups rather than living alone?
  2. 2What services does a city provide that a village cannot?
  3. 3How does the size of a settlement change the lives of its residents?

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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