The UK Landscape: Counties and Cities · Autumn Term

Urban Growth and City Characteristics

Studying the location and characteristics of major UK cities and their historical development.

Key Questions

  1. 1What factors influenced the original location of our major cities?
  2. 2How has the function of UK cities changed over the last century?
  3. 3In what ways does urban living impact the environment?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Geography - Human and Physical GeographyKS2: Geography - Locational Knowledge
Year: Year 4
Subject: Geography
Unit: The UK Landscape: Counties and Cities
Period: Autumn Term

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