1. Settlement revision
LO: To understand all aspects from
the topic of settlement

2. The different parts of a city:
Your task:
What is each part of
the city like?
Make a list of the
characteristics of each
part of the city.
-The CBD
-The inner city
-The inner suburbs
-The outer suburbs
-The rural/urban
fringe
Think: Where would you find –
a). The most expensive land?
b). The newest developments?
c). Brownfield land?
d). Greenfield land?
e). Businesses?
f). Families?
g). Old factories?

3. Developing urban areas:
Your task: Make a copy of the table below, and put
the needs into the correct columns; suggesting
how planners could meet these needs.
Social Needs How/where
?
Economic
needs
How/where
?
Environmental
needs
How/whe
re?
Housing Better transport systems and routes Waste disposal
Jobs More green spaces More social activities, e.g. golf/parks
SUSTAINABILITY:
Think:
How could you make each of these needs sustainable?
Is all development sustainable?

4. Key words/phrases:
Sphere of Influence:
The area that people
come from to buy
things. Shops that sell
large, high order goods
have bigger spheres of
influence than
convenience goods (low
order goods)
Threshold
population:
The minimum
population
needed to
support a shop.
Higher order
good shops
have a higher
threshold.
Low order goods:
Goods bought
frequently, e.g.
food. These are
also called
convenience
goods.
High order goods:
Goods that are
bought less
frequently, e.g.
Electrical
goods, furniture etc.
These are more
expensive and may
be called

5. Changes in retail provision over time:
Think:
a). Why has retail provision changed over time?
b). What retail service is there more of now - Those selling comparison or convenience
goods?
c). Where are you more likely to find high order goods stores – places with a higher or
lower population? Why?

6. Why has retail changed over time?
Transport:
Money:
A want:
Your task:
Explain each of the pictures above to explain why retail provision
and services have changed over time.
Extension: Can you add any more reasons?