Functions of SettlementFunctions of Settlement

Aim: To find out what ‘function’ Aim: To find out what ‘function’ means and some examples of means and some examples of settlements with different settlements with different functions.functions.

What is it?What is it?

The function of a settlement is The function of a settlement is what it does or it’s purpose.what it does or it’s purpose.

How can you tell what the How can you tell what the function is?function is?

•Can you think of any ways that geographers can tell Can you think of any ways that geographers can tell what the main function of a settlement may be?what the main function of a settlement may be?

•Answer: Look at the employment structure of the Answer: Look at the employment structure of the area. How many people work and who works where.area. How many people work and who works where.

Industrial Town

Holiday ResortHoliday Resort

Port TownPort Town

Market TownMarket Town

Capital CityCapital City

University TownUniversity Town

Quarrying TownQuarrying Town

Mining townMining town

Chemical TownChemical Town

Shipbuilding TownShipbuilding Town

TASK

• COPY OUT THE TABLE (FIG 3.10) P37 OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNCTION

• COMPLETE IN FULL SENTENCES WHERE POSSIBLE QUESTIONS 2,3 & 4 P54