Settlement, Trade, and Urban Life · Human Geography
Settlement Patterns in Ireland
Analyzing the factors that influenced the location of Irish towns and villages from Viking times to the present.
Key Questions
- 1Why do people settle in specific locations rather than others?
- 2How has the function of Irish towns changed over the last century?
- 3What makes a settlement sustainable for future generations?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Human environmentsNCCA: Primary - Settlement and society
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Exploring Our World: Global Connections and Local Landscapes
Unit: Settlement, Trade, and Urban Life
Period: Human Geography
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