Clustered, Dispersed, and Linear Settlement

Settlement Patterns

IGCSE Geography

​Lesson Objectives

• ​Identify and describe the main patterns of settlements.

• ​Define the following:

  • ​settlements

  • ​pattern

  • ​form (or shape) of settlements

  • ​Dispersed settlement

  • ​Nucleated settlements

  • ​Linear settlements

​Settlement

​​is a place where people live and where they carry out a variety of activities, such as residence, trade, agriculture and manufacturing.

Poll

Is this a settlement?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Is this a settlement?

• Yes

• No

Settlements are changing.​

​Population change, technological developments and chaning lifestyles are having a tremendous impact on settlement geography.

Open Ended

What influences changes in settlements?

Rural Settlements​

Most rural settlements are hamlets and villages, although not all are:

• pattern

• ​form (or shape)

• ​site and situation

• ​function and hierarchy

• ​change

Settlements develop differently giving them unique shapes

​Pattern and Form:

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• Dispersed settlement

• ​Nucleated settlements

• ​Linear settlements

Group Activity

​Use Nansha Map and identify forms of settlements.

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In your groups, look for examples of linear, dispersed, and nucleated settlements using the Nansha Map. In case there won't be any examples, use the China map.

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Describe how these settlements are formed by answering the following tasks:

• Describe the map​

• How are they formed?​

• Effects to the people?​

​Your presentation should include the following:

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• Settlement pattern definition, description , visual image, and example in real life