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Directorate: Curriculum GET: LESSON PLAN TERM 3 - 2020
DETAILS OF LESSON 8
SUBJECT and GRADE SOCIAL SCIENCES – GRADE 8 GEOGRAPHY
TERM 3 Week 1 – Lesson 1
LINK TO TEACHING
AND ASSESSMENT PLAN
TOPIC: SETTLEMENTS - Focus: South Africa
Subtopic: Concepts – Urban settlements and land use
AIMS OF LESSON
You must know: • the difference between urban settlements and rural settlement.
• what a settlement is.
• how land is used in a settlement.
• what the CBD, industrial zone, different residential areas (high, middle and low income), services,
shopping centres and recreation areas are.
INTRODUCTION
You should know from previous grades*/current grade**/previous lessons***: • Where people live from grade 4.
• The different types of shops, sport fields and houses in an urban settlement.
• The services provided in urban settlements.
SKILLS You must be able to: • identify the different land use in urban settlements.
• distinguish between light and heavy industrial areas in an urban settlements.
• distinguish and recognize high, middle and low-income housing types.
ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT Complete the
• activity to this lesson on page 4
• additional activities in your textbook
CONSOLIDATION • Identify land use on a street map of urban settlement.
RESOURCES
(if necessary)
Paper based resources Digital resources
• Lesson on page 3
• Activity on page 4
• Textbook*: Urban Settlement
• Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOjNAa2djSA
• Urban settlements – Grade 8
• https://www.thelearningtrust.org/asp-
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SUBJECT SOCIAL SCIENCES: GEOGRAPHY TERM 3
TEACHER’S
ACTIVITIES
GRADE 8 DATE 12 AUGUST – 14 AUGUST 2020
Skills (WHAT I am going to
teach/guide/support…)
Teaching Methodologies/
Approach (HOW I am going to teach/guide/support…)
Resources / LTSM (WHAT I am going to use to teach/guide/support…)
• the difference between urban
settlements and rural
settlements.
Consolidate the concepts
settlements, urban settlement and
rural settlement
Lesson 1 on page 3 by following the
geography enquiry route
• what a settlement is. Discuss how a settlement function as a
unit
Textbook*: Settlements
• how land is used in a
settlement
Demonstrate some land uses in
settlements
Learner task on page 5
• Different residential areas
(high, middle and low
income), services, shopping
centres and recreation areas.
Learners complete an activity and
feedback is given on the progress.
PARENT’S
ACTIVITIES
• Refer to the above points
regarding the content of the
lesson.
Parents must encourage the following:
• Make learners aware of different
shops and land use in an urban
settlement.
• Atlas
• Newspapers services and addresses of
different land use areas.
• Google Maps - Services
LEARNER’S
ACTIVITIES
1. First read through the learner activity on page 4 to see what content and skills will be required to answer the questions.
2. Work through the lesson on page 3 by asking the questions geographers ask.
3. Start answering the tasks without referring to the lesson.
4. Check your answers by referring to the content in the lesson and rectify wrong answers.,.
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SETTLEMENTS AND LAND USE:
Urban settlements
What is an
urban
settlement?
A settlement: It is a place or an area of land in a country where a community
settle.
People always settle in a place for a reason e.g. Fertile soil, valuable mineral or
near the coast
Most settlements begin as small rural settlements, often established because of
agriculture, mining or fishing. A rural settlement has only one function, which is
primary economic activity.
Over time some of these settlements develop and more functions and services
are added, e.g. schools, hospitals, and banks. This causes the settlement to
grow further and become an urban settlement.
What is the
land use in
an urban
settlement?
This is an area, in an urban settlement where one function or activity is dominant.
The land uses that we are going to investigate are the central business district, different industrial zones,
different residential areas, shopping centres, services and recreation.
Land use What is it What does it look like Where is it? Why is it there What is the
impact
Central
Business
District
(CBD)
This is the focus
of business
activity e.g.
banking,
shops,
entertainment,
administration
and has good
accessibility to
transport.
(All images from Google.com)
This is normally in
the middle of
city where all
major routes join
or intersect.
This is the place
in a city where
the businesses
are found and
where people
conduct their
business. This is
the financial
heart of the
urban area.
The land
value is very
high because
most people
want to have
their business
here.
All types of
transport
converge in
this area.
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Land use What is it What does it look like Where is it? Why is it there What is the
impact
Industrial
Zone
Heavy
This is the area
where items
are
manufactured.
CONSOL Glass Bellville
It is far away
from the CBD
and high-
income
residential area.
It is close to
railway lines and
major roads.
These factories
need large
cheap areas of
land. Heavy
industries cause
noise, pollution
and smoke.
These
factories
produce
products
which bring
income for
the settlement
but may
cause
environmental
problems.
Industrial
Zone
Light
It has small to
medium
industries e.g.
printing,
electronics,
panel beating
and furniture
manufacturing.
Gants Centre – Somerset West
It is situated
close to
industrial parks
and close to
major transport
routes.
These factories
provide services
and products to
the inhabitants
of the settlement
e.g. bakery and
it is close to the
main road (N2)
Provide
services and
work for
nearby
residential
area because
there is not
too much
noise or
pollution.
High-
income
Residential
areas
It is where
people with an
above
average
income live.
It covers a small
area of the city.
The houses in this
area have large
plots with
beautiful
surroundings.
There are
beautiful views
in a tranquil
setting away
from roads, noise
or unpleasant
fumes.
This is an area
where the
home owners
can relax in a
pleasant
atmosphere.
Middle-
income
Residential
areas
It is where
people with an
average
income live.
This residential
area covers
more than 50%
of the total
It is close to
transport routes
and stations for
people to go to
work.
These homes
provide a
place of
residence for
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Land use What is it What does it look like Where is it? Why is it there What is the
impact
residential area
of the city.
most
residents.
Low-
income
Residential
areas
This is where
people with a
below average
income live.
Low cost housing
Informal low cost housing.
This residential
area is close to
the place of
work, roads or
industrial area.
The purpose is to
provide housing
as close to work
as possible to
make it
affordable.
It provides
suitable place
of residence
for low
income
earners as
well as access
to basic
services.
Informal
housing has
very limited
access to
basic services.
Shopping
centres
A large
building where
many shops
does their
business. We
refer to it as
the mall.
Cape Gate
Canal Walk -Cape Town
It is close to main
supply routes for
easy access. It is
normally at the
edge of the
urban settlement
where a large
area is available
for parking.
The important
fact is that
customers can
stop at one
place and
complete the
shopping
experience
where enough
parking is
available.
It provides a
large
selection of
different types
of
stores/shops
and has easy
access which
attract
people.
Services
The provision of
service
stations,
banking,
libraries and
It is distributed
across the
settlement.
It is to ensure
that the whole
community
receive the
commodities
they need.
This makes
services
available for
the
convenience
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Land use What is it What does it look like Where is it? Why is it there What is the
impact
educational
services.
of the
residents.
Recreation
It is the land
use used for
recreation e.g.
sport fields,
sport centres or
parks and
open spaces.
School sport fields
It is distributed
across the
settlement and
sometimes close
to schools.
The parks and
sports fields or
tracks are for the
community to
use for
recreation.
Keep the
people of the
settlement
healthy and
this is a well-
balanced
way to relax.
Please refer to the map on the next page as an illustration of the different land use in an urban settlement
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Map provided by Breede Valley Municipality (Mr Adam Steer)
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Consolidation Activity: Grade 8 Term 3 Week 1
1. Study the diagram below and answer the questions.
Adapted from learnmindset-iafrica Grade 12
1.1 Explain the acronym CBD.
1.2 Describe the possible economic activities that will take place in the CBD.
1.3 Which industrial zone will be located at C?
1.4 Which industrial zone will you develop at B?
1.5 What type of residential area occurs at F?
1.6 Give a reason for your answer in Question 1.4.
1.7 What type of residential area occurs at D?
1.8 Give a possible reason why only one area is indicated as high income residential area.
1.9 Name two services indicated on the map.
1.10 No recreation is indicated on the map. Suggest two types of recreation facilities for the residents of this
settlement.
1.11 The town has received an application for the erection of a shopping centre. Which location will be the best
for the shopping centre, at W or at Z?
1.12 Give reasons for your answer in Question 1.11
Compiled by: Mr. M. Eksteen
Acknowledgements: Mr. W. Maree, Mr. F. Malan, Ms. W.E. McPherson