Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Human Geography

SS10.HG.7

Describe patterns of settlement in different regions of the world.

COS Examples

Examples: linear, grid, cluster, urban sprawl

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The diversity of human settlements.
  • The agricultural village forms and various urban structure models.
  • The variables affecting human settlement patterns.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Illustrate the different urban structure models and various agricultural village forms.
  • Compare and contrast variations of human settlement patterns.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Human settlement patterns vary in different parts of the world.
  • Many factors influence settlement patterns.

Vocabulary

  • patterns
  • settlement
  • regions
  • world
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