Where do we live? Introduction (p. 76 - 77)

Where do we live?
Statement of Inquiry
Settlements develop and change due to a variety of processes and their sustainability allows them to function successfully, affecting the identity of that location.

Key Concept: Change
Related Concepts: Processes; Sustainability
Global Context: Identities and relationships 
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Where do we live?
Statement of Inquiry
Settlements develop and change due to a variety of processes and their sustainability allows them to function successfully, affecting the identity of that location.

Key Concept: Change
Related Concepts: Processes; Sustainability
Global Context: Identities and relationships 

Slide 1 - Slide

Where do we live?
On the next slide fill in the wordcloud. 

You can fill in anything you think about with the question: 

Where do we live?

Fill in at least 5 words. 

Slide 2 - Slide

Where do we live?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Where do we live?
Read p. 76: Take a good look at the title of this chapter and the statement of inquiry. (Just below the title)

Read p. 76: Take a good look at the box 'In this chapter we will...' and the box 'consider these questions'.

On the next slide, answer the questions. 

Slide 4 - Slide

Take a look at the statement of inquiry on p. 76.
Look online for a definition to the following words and write them down:
1) Settlements
2) Sustainability
3) Identity

Slide 5 - Open question

Check out 'In this chapter, we will...' on p. 76.

What are you looking forward to the most: Find out, Explore or Take action? Explain why.

Slide 6 - Open question

Check out 'Consider these questions' on p. 76.

Write down the question you find most interesting and explain why.

Slide 7 - Open question

Where do we live? 
Check out the key words in the yellow box on p. 77. 

On the next slide, there are some definitions. Match the definition to the correct key word. 

Slide 8 - Slide

function
situation
city
sustainability 
a service or task that a city can provide 
(education, healthcare, security)
a large permanent settlement where humans work and live
when processes mainatin  for as long as possible, without compromising future generations 
the location and surroundings of a place

Slide 9 - Drag question

Where do we live? 
Read the text on p. 77. 

Answer the questions on the next slides. 

Slide 10 - Slide

In your own words, write down a definiton of the key word:

settlement.

Slide 11 - Open question

As we saw in Chapter 3 (about Civilizations) societies often originally settled in certain locations owing to their natural advantages.

List three natural advantages that could play an important role in the location of a settlement.

Slide 12 - Open question

Which historical change was a key factor that led to the development of early permanent settlements in the word?

Slide 13 - Open question

Where do we live? 
Read the ACTIVITY BOX on p. 77: Types of settlement. 

Fill in the answers to the questions on the next slides. 

Slide 14 - Slide

I live in a busy city. The traffic on the roads is often very congested. 
I live a nomadic livestyle and experience open countryside where I live. We often have to move location. My work involves herding horses, goats and sheep.
I live in a small historic city that as varied types of architecture from different time periods.
My family and I live in a small remote village that is very isolated. We make our living throgh fishing.

Slide 15 - Drag question

In which of the four settlements on p. 76 and p. 77 would you like to live the most. (Figure 4.1 a - 4.1d)
Explain what the advantages (voordelen) and disadvantages (nadelen) are for that settlement.

Slide 16 - Open question