1. Do Now…
Look out of the window and try to identify and describe how
land is used – on the sheet.
Use key terms.
5 Minutes – THINK, PAIR, SHARE

2. How is land used?
From my classroom window I can see the following land use:
Description: Sketch map
From my window I can see……
In the distance I can see……..
Words to try and include: Residential, recreation, industrial, leisure, commercial,
educational, government, dense, crowded, terraced….

3. Is there a pattern of Land use
around Priory School?
• Land use = What land is used for by people

4. Identify the MAIN land use. Write it down. Justify
choice.
Try to use geographical terms e.g. Residential

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15. ANSWERS!

16. We are learning about land use patterns
You will be able to predict and identify
patterns of land use around Priory School
You may begin to explain why these
patterns exist

17. Predictions
Write on your worksheet what you expect to see in each
direction:
What will be the main land use?
What distinctive features do you expect to see?
Some words that are great to use :
Mainly Except Terraced High-rise
Flats Residential Industry
Transport Recreation Retail
Dominated Clustered Concentrated
Mixed Dense Religious Cultural

18. What will be the main land use?
My land use PREDICTIONS:
What distinctive features will there be?
N
I expect the North to have
In the distance I will be able to see
There may be
I think that the houses will be
I expect the East to be
I think that I will see
There may be
In the distance I might see
W E
In the distance I will be able to see
I think that the houses will be
I expect the West to be
There may be
I expect the South to be
I think that the buildings will be
There may be
In the distance I will be able to see
S

19. My land use predictions: What will be the main land use?
What distinctive features will there be?
N
I expect the North to be dominated by high rise offices and flats with
very little open space for recreation. I think that the houses will be
densely packed together. There may be some shops that will be
scattered around close to the houses. In the distance I will be able
to see bigger houses.
W E
S

20. Fieldwork enquiry : Is there a pattern of
land use around Priory School?
Rules

21. What is the main land use?
My land use OBSERVATIONS: What distinctive features can I see?
N
W E
S

22. Learning Check.
Sit back to back with a partner. Number yourself 1 & 2
No. 1s describe what you saw in one direction
No 2s use your observations to identify the direction
Swap at least twice, using a different direction each time.

23. Conclusions
Is there a pattern of land use around Priory School?
If there is, how do you know?
On your tables prepare an answer. Be prepared to
share.

24. Homework
• On your way to / from school, identify &
record 5 types of land use
• Priory Points for creative presentation
(e.g. link to a map)

25. Is there a pattern of land use?
My land use CONCLUSIONS:
N
The main pattern of land use in the north is……
W E
S