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ZIMSEC O-Level Geography

7.11.1Types, site and situation of settlements and rural settlement patterns

Types, site and situation of settlements and rural settlement patterns in ZIMSEC O-Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 1 (types of settlement, site and situation, rural settlement patterns, rural and urban land-use planning legislation) and Form 2 (disaster-resilient infrastructure).

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.11.1.1Identify types of settlement and describe their characteristics.
  2. 7.11.1.2Distinguish the site and situation of a settlement and identify the site factors of a local settlement.
  3. 7.11.1.3Identify and describe rural settlement patterns.
  4. 7.11.1.4List the laws governing rural and urban land use in Zimbabwe.
  5. 7.11.1.5Identify the features of disaster-resilient infrastructure and the factors considered in siting settlements.

Lessons

  • Settlements: types, site, situation and rural patterns

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Sample question

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Types, site and situation of settlements and rural settlement patterns: sample question

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Which statement describes the situation of a settlement?

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