S1 Settlement-Function
What kinds of jobs do you think the people of this place do?
Key words:
Classification Site Growth Function
Recap
We have studied:
- WHAT is a Settlement (CLASSIFICATION)
- WHERE settlements start-(SITE)
- WHY some settlements grow more than others-(GROWTH)
In this lesson we are going to ask,
4. What are the main activities that take place in a settlement? (FUNCTION)
The function of a settlement is its main economic activity or purpose. Settlements normally have a number of functions but one may be more important than the others.
Types of functions include
- Industrial Towns e.g. Paisley
- Ports e.g. Liverpool
- Market Towns e.g. Lanark
- Seaside Resorts e.g. Largs, Blackpool
- Fishing Ports e.g. Peterhead
- Dormitory Settlements e.g. Carmunock, Eaglesham
- University Towns, eg St Andrew’s
What is Glasgow’s function?
