our objectives for today:
1. That you would gain knowledge and understanding about the geographical urban environment.
2. That you would have awesome supplemented learning notes on this section.
3. That you would be able to engage with real life examples around you.
Resources:
Textbook: pg 186-204
Powerpoint presentation Human Environments slides 67-120
http://sageography.myschoolstuff.co.za/geogwiki/grade-12/grade-12-people-and-places/1-processes-and-spatial-patterns/
So after each task post your comment. This will take some time to understand,but the concepts are NB!
TASK 1: Define an Urban settlement. post your definition
Urban settlements are populated places encompassing a certain population. Urban settlements are multi-functional, of varying size from towns to megalopolis and are always growing, especially in developing countries.
ReplyDeleteI like you broading of the simple textbook definition
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An urban settlement is an area that has a high human population density and human-built features in. Urban areas consists of cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.
ReplyDeletegood use of size to define urban spaces!
DeleteAn urban settlement is a settlement which is multifunctional and is associated with secondary, tertiary, and quaternary economic activities.
ReplyDeletegood solid defn.
DeleteUrban settlements are populated places encompassing a certain population. Urban settlements are multi-functional, of varying size from towns to megalopolis and are always growing, especially in developing countries.
ReplyDeletei always know when P-man has an influence in your answer. good basic info with good geographical terminology!
DeleteAn urban settlement is a densely populated area mainly made up of man-made structures that contain all of a society's cultural, residential and religious functions. Meaning it is multi-functional.
ReplyDeletei like the social aspects that you mentioned, they have a spatial impact!
DeleteUrban settlements are populated , multifunctional focusing mainly on the secondary and tertiary activities. They vary in size from towns megalopolis .
ReplyDeletesounds great,, but there is a noun missing after 'multifunctional'
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DeleteAn urban settlement is a settlement which is multi-functional and associated with secondary and tertiary economic activities.(eg. packaging and retail). An urban settlement varies in size, from a town to a megalopolis. Urban settlements are increasingly growing, especially in developing countries.
ReplyDeletei like the comment on the trend that you've picked up in developing countries. Great
Deleteurban settlement is a populated are with lots of infrastructure and development which is multi-functional and focuses mainly on the secondary and tertiary activities. these also vary from towns to megalopolis. urban settlement happens at a rapid rate in developing countries and less of a rate in developed
ReplyDeleteI like the simplifying of the terms , it shows good understanding
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ReplyDeleteso you've made learning notes for all that content?
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