Teacher notes

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Teacher notes

• I start my Y10 GCSE AQA A syllabus with the urban
  topic. But as a starter I play a video to get
  them to appreciate my enthusiasm for the subject)
• The aim of the lesson is to get them to think
  about different areas in their hometown and then
  compare it to the standard models. Any GCSE text
  book will have the appropriate information.
• The slides are free of pictures so as to not
  influence their own mental pictures of town.

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• Why does Mr. Anderson LOVE geography
• (play http//www.youtube.com/watch?vzlfKdbWwruY
  video Where the hell is Matt 2008)

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Lesson Objectives

• 1/There are different zones within a city (urban
  area)
• 2/These zones often fit into a pattern
• 3/Salisbury has these different zones

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Now lets start closer to home

• First thing I want you to do is to imagine that
  you are standing in the middle of Salisbury.
• Please describe what you can see and what is
  nearby.....think about the buildings what are
  they like? What about their age and size? What
  are they used for?
• Also describe the people - how many are there?
  What are they doing?
• Also mention the open space and natural
  features

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Finally write down how this place makes you
FEEL......
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Now do the same for the end of Fisherton street
around the Train Station

• Please describe what you can see and what is
  nearby.....think about the buildings what are
  they like? What about their age and size? What
  are they used for?
• Also describe the people - how many are there?
  What are they doing?
• Also mention the open space and natural
  features
• And finally how does this place make you FEEL?

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Now do the same for Bishop down

• Please describe what you can see and what is
  nearby.....think about the buildings what are
  they like? What about their age and size? What
  are they used for?
• Also describe the people - how many are there?
  What are they doing?
• Also mention the open space and natural
  features
• And finally how does this place make you FEEL?

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• Lets see now how Salisbury compares to typical
  cities and an urban model of what cities look
  like.

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Homework Is Salisbury a typical urban area?
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How to write your answer

• Use 3 sections and write in paragraphs)here are
  some possible sentence starters)
• In some ways Salisbury is typical of an urban
  area as shown by Burgess model. For instance in
  the CBD...In the inner city....And in the suburbs
• However Salisbury also has some unique
  characteristics....such as ....
• Remember to refer to the characteristics
  mentioned in the text book and also to include
  your own ideas and to come to a justified
  conclusion.