UNIT 1: Places where people live

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Once you have completed this unit, you should be able to:

 Identify and describe the various places people live, including farms, villages, towns, and cities.  Identify and describe the various places where people work.  Identify and explain various types of buildings and their uses, including, houses, animal shelters, shops, schools, clinics, banks, offices, places of worship, factories, garages and train stations.  Understand roads and footpaths and how each is used within settlements.  Identify various landmarks.  Understand the difference between natural and man-made landmarks.  Describe and draw a short journey, such as explaining the route you take to school or a shopping centre.  Explain how to get from one place to another using terminology such as left, right and straight, identifying significant landmarks and correctly naming roads or streets.  Differentiate between needs and wants.  Identify the basic human needs, including water, food, shelter, healthcare and energy.  Understand the different ways in which people meet their needs.  Apply the knowledge you have learnt with a case study or relevant situation.

INTRODUCTION

The aim of this unit is to encourage you to explore places, people, issues and events with the assistance of various sources such as books, photos and the internet. Explore the world and people around you and apply the content covered to your own experiences.

It is important to use a number of different sources and to explain how you used them. We will also be investigating the interaction between society and the natural environment. It means that people need their environment to provide in their basic needs.

IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGY:

 Settlement  Farm  Town  City  Rural  Employment  Farming  Agriculture  Clinic  Factory  Landmark  Route  Natural  Man-made  Needs  Wants  Shelter  Healthcare

It is very important to learn and understand the terms that we cover. This will help you understand the content. Make yourself a terminology list or page at the back of your book, which lists all the new words we learn.