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By the end of the lesson student should - understand the difference between site and settlement -compare and contrast the conditions for settlement in the past with ones in the present - be able to choose a site for settlement and justify the reasons for their choice
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Lesson objectives:
Knowledge:
All will understand the difference between site and settlement.
Most will compare and contrast the conditions for settlement in the past with ones in the present
Skills:
All will evaluate the reasons why settlements happen
Some will be able to choose a site for settlement and justify the reasons for their choice
3 similarities
3 differences
Settlement
Describes a place where people live
Site
Describes the location of a settlement
150 years ago Dublin had a population of approximately 300,000 people. Today the population is over 1, 000, 000
How and why did the population increase?
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What factors affect site of a settlement?
Flat land
Prevents flooding
Sheltered
Fresh WaterAccess and Transport
Defence- On top of Hill
Defence - Inside a river bend
Fertile Soils
Crops Grown
Firewood for fuel
This is the view from the top of the Rock of Cashel.
What factors affect site of a settlement?
Flat land
Sheltered
Fresh Water
Remember you are on top of a very large hill! Enemies?
Fertile Soils
Crops Grown
Firewood for fuel
You and Boris have had a massive argument and he has declared war on you and your people. You are going to build a settlement to defend your self from him in the future.
What features will you include?
How are you going to feed your people in siege?
How are you going to transport things?
Oh no!
Draw/write the features you need for your castle site and say why it is important!
Boris
Protection
Water Supply
Risk of Flooding
Building Materials
Supply of Fuel
Shelter
Flat Land
Economic Activities
Proximity to a River
The factors on your diamond, with the most important at the top, and the least at the bottom
Location of a Settlement – Diamond 9
Location of a Settlement – Diamond 9
On the back of the diamond 9, justify your choices
I chose this because …
I placed it here because …
This is important because …
This is the view from the bottom of the Rock of Cashel. Why did they build here?
What factors influenced
people in the past?
What factors influenced
people in the present?
Why have factors changed?
?
Human priorities and society have changed
Dry land which is unlikely to be
flooded
Defensive sites which are easy to
protect from attack
A constant water supply from a new
spring or well
Shelter from the wind and rain
Good soil to farm
A good supply of wood for building
houses and making fires
Flat land
Close to good hunting sites to catch deer and rabbit
Mostly PhysicalIn the past…
A good supply of raw materials
including coal, iron ore and oil
Good communication
links e.g. road and rail
Close to markets and ports
The cost and availability of land
is affordable
Where people are living
Close to work and business
Good access to leisure facilities e.g. gym, bowling alley
Local restaurants
Mostly HumanIn the present…
How have site factors changed?Before Now
Needed a good supply of wood to build houses
• We build houses mainly out of brick
• We can import wood from other countries
Dry land that didn’t flood
Good soil to farm with
Water supply from a spring or a well
Settlement site had to be easily defendable
Good soil to farm
Shelter from the wind and rain
Dry land that doesn’t flood
Good soil to farm with
Water supply from a spring or a well
Settlement site had to be easily defendable
Flat land to build on
Shelter from the wind and rain
• We build houses mainly out of brick
• We can import wood from other countries
True or False1. All settlements are the same
2. Anywhere is a good place to build a settlement.
3. Building near water is a bad idea as it may flood.
4. A settlement must be built somewhere with all the positive factors there (eg wood, flat etc).
5. Building on a hill is good because you can see your enemies
6. Building on a hill is good because there is lots of shelter
7. Wet soil is good because you can grow crops easily
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