Lesson 13 - Unit 4 - lesson 2. Origin of towns

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Unit 4 - towns

Today's Lesson 

To do:

• Review task homework
• Let's investigate East Kilbride
• Reading page 22/23
• Notes 
• Task location and function

Goals: 

• recognize different type of towns.
• understand what location and function have to do with each other.

East Kilbride

To do:

• Review task homework
• Let's investigate East Kilbride
• Reading page 22/23
• Notes 
• Task location and function

Goals: 

• recognize different type of towns.
• understand what location and function have to do with each other.

East Kilbride

Let's investigate

Let's read (p22/23)

origin of towns

Difficult words?

Write them down and translate them!

Let's read (p22/23)

Origin of Towns

Difficult words? 

Write them down!

Notes

The function of a town, and the reason for its existence, can often be deduced from:

1. Its location

2. Its history

For instance:

- Being located close to the sea indicates overseas trade through ports.

- Being located near the sea also suggests tourism and recreation.

- Situated around bridges, rivers, or canals signifies trading and transport hubs.

- SItuated close to natural resources like iron and coal points to industrial activities such as factories and mining.

What function will this town have?

Zutphen

Zutphen

Scheveningen

Geleen

Geleen

homework

Homework:

Finish worksheet

Homework:

Choose one of the Randstad cities: Den Haag, Rotterdam, Utrecht or Amsterdam.

Find 5 interesting facts about this city.

Homework:

Finish worksheet location and function.

These are the 4 Randstad cities: Den Haag, Rotterdam, Utrecht or Amsterdam.

Find 5 interesting facts about all 4 cities.