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Age 11-14 (KS3)

Set of resources based on Location TV programme focusing on land use in cities - specifically housing found in each part of the city and why people choose to live in different parts. The set includes PowerPoint presentation to aid continual teaching of the lesson and is supported by printable sheets for pupils to complete the various analytical and decision-making tasks. A lesson plan is included.

Published 26 Aug 2009

Contributed by Alison Vaughan — Experienced contributor Wales High School

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An excellently thought-out set of resources, very contemporary and entertaining, and encourages group participation, critical thinking and decision-making skills. Highly recommended!

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Location Location Location

1Location Location Location!Learning Objectives
Where do different groups of people live in the city?
Why do different groups of people live in different parts of the city?
Key Words
Land use
Quality of LifeTeachable.net 2009. Some rights reserved. http://teachable.net/res.asp?r=2986
2Welcome to Location Location Location
Today we are in Sheffield with a mammoth task!
Not only have we got 5 properties to view but also 5 house hunters to help!
3Thanks Phil we need your help to match these house hunters to their dream home so they have the best quality of life!
They are all looking for houses in different areas of the city- we need your help to decide what each area of the city has to offer!4ECBDInner CityInner SuburbsOuter SuburbsCountrysideCan you match
the cards to each of
the areas of the city? 5Let s have a look at the properties we have selected and where they are!
You need to decide where each property is located?
Is it the CBD Inner

lesson plan location location location


Location Location Location!
Students come into room and sit in pre-arranged (by AV) groups.
5 (5)
Date Title LO s and KW s to be copied into books in silence while register is being taken.
5 (10)
Starter
Explain learning objectives and key words.
On your own can you think about what the two words might mean? Write a definition in your book.
5 (15)
In your groups number yourself either 1 or 2. There must be at least one of each. Number 1s tell the group what they think quality of life is. Number 2s tell the other members of the group what they think land use is. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO REMEMBER THIS- ESPECIALLY LAND USE.
4 (19)
What is Quality of life?
Quality of life refers to how happy you are with how you live.
Where you live relates closely to Quality of Life as how happy you are as where you live has a big impact in your overall

location location location cards


Banks

Offices


Apartments

Train station


Terraced houses

Old factories


Semi-detached houses

Houses have small gardens at the back


Main roads to the C.B.D.

Detached houses

Houses have large gardens to the front and back and large garages

On the outskirts of the city


Retail parks

Cottages


Farm houses

Large gardens surrounding the house


The oldest part of the city

Banks and offices


Exciting nightlife

Houses built before the 1920s


Supermarkets

Houses built between the 1920s and 1950s


Houses built after 1950
2 bedrooms
Living room and kitchen

3 or 4 bedrooms
Living room and dining room
Small or medium kitchen
5+bedrooms
At least 2 bathrooms
Large kitchen large living room large dining room


Country cottage

Football stadiums



Central Business District (CBD)
Inner City
Inner Suburbs
Outer Suburbs
Outer