objective: asking questions....what do I know?
Task 1: Which cities do you know of? Plot as much information on the blank world map. How do you know about these cities? Can you create a key to explain (holidays, in the news etc).
REFLECTION: For
For the first time in history, there are more people living in urban areas than rural ones......
What questions should we be asking as geographers?
Use the question framework to build a bank of questions
(original idea from Alan Parkinson)
For the first time in history, there are more people living in urban areas than rural ones......
What questions should we be asking as geographers?
Use the question framework to build a bank of questions
(original idea from Alan Parkinson)
Task 2: Compare the photos below. Include details of what you can see.
Roads and pavements width, surface, condition of repair Buildings age, materials, density, height, condition Businesses shops, houses, offices, factories, workshops Vehicles and traffic types, amount, management Street facilities lighting, pavements, waste management, seating, adverts People number, activities, signs of their income Atmosphere exciting, chaotic, organized, enjoyable, friendly, threatening |
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the big question: what are the characteristics of a city?
Task 1: Watch the opening scene of the film ‘Manhattan’ and write down words used to describe this urban area.
Task 2: What are the 'experiences' of a city. Think about the nearest city to where you live or a city you have visited. What were your experiences like? Complete the 8 way thinking framework below....
Task 3: Using your 8 way thinking analysis to write your own 200-word entry for ‘city’ for Wikipedia
Now use 15 of your chosen words to write a 200 word Wiki entry for the word ‘city’.
Bold each word as you use it in your sentence. Example A city is a large permanent settlement. There are a number of different types of cities including megacities (Tokyo), world cities (London) and cathedral cities (Ely). Stretch yourself! Can you use all of your words? Have you included examples to support your entry? |