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Concept of a Region
5th year Geography
Ms Carr
Learning Outcome
Identify the different types of
regions that
are present in the world today
Understand that some regions are
defined by characteristics that
people are unable to change, such
as climate and geomorphology
Discuss that regions are also
defined by boundaries that are not
visible, created by people’s beliefs
or attitudes
What is a Region?
• A area of the earth’s surface that has certain
boundaries or characteristics that set it apart.
• Characteristics;
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Physical Landscape
Climate
Culture
Government
Economy
• Boundaries and extent of some regions may
change over time.
• Regions can vary in size
– Wexford County Council
– Sahel region of Africa
Learning Outcome
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Recap…What is a Region?
Finish pair-work activity….Regions??
Discuss general points on Climatic regions.
Note-taking task from textbook, identifying
key-points.
• Read and understand sample answer on
climatic regions.
Pairwork
• What regions can you think of??
Concept of a Region
CLIMATIC REGION
Climatic Region
• Climate is the average weather
across a large area, over a long
period of time.
• Many different climates worldwide
• Cover large areas & several countries
Climates
• Different;
–Temperature
–Precipitation
–Soil Type
–Weather
Systems
• Influence;
–Flora
–Fauna
–Population
Case Study
• Cool Temperate Oceanic Climate
• Textbook page 231
• Note 10 SRP’s on cool temperate oceanic, as a
climatic region.
Learning Intention
• Recap on climatic regions.
• Examine a case study of a Geomorphological
region- The Burren. Read a sample answer.
• Identify the key points on a 2nd exampleNorth European Plain.
• Compare two Administrative regions.
Pairwork Quick Questions
• What is a region?
• Define the term ‘climate.’
• List the three main characteristics of a cool
temperate oceanic climate.
• Name the ocean current that influences
Ireland’s climate.
• What is frontal rain?
• Name five countries affected by this type of
climate.
Concept of a Region
GEOMORPHOLOGICAL REGION
Physical / Geomorphological
Region
• World landscapes are varied.
• Tectonic processes have shaped the landscape
in many ways.
Physical / Geomorphological
Regions
• Are defined by;
–Relief
–Rock Type
–Rock Structure
–Drainage Patterns
Case Studies
• Karst Landscape, Burren, Co Clare
• North European Plain
• Textbook page 232
Karst Landscape
• The Burren is an area of exposed ____________
_________________.
• The main processes of erosion active in the Burren
are; __________ & ____________.
• Surface features found in the Burren include;
__________, _____________, ____________ &
_______________.
• Many _____________ features are also found
including ____________ such as ______________ ,
______________ & ___________________.
North European Plain
• Note five key points on the North
European Plain.
• Textbook page 232
Concept of a Region
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Administrative Regions
• Defined by governments.
• Aim;
– manage smaller areas more efficiently
– Reflect the interests of the local community
• Examples;
– County Councils
– Regional Authorities
Comparison Study of Two
Administrative Regions
Irish Local Government
French Departements
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Cultural- Language Regions
Gaeltacht
Belgium
See Separate Powerpoints
Concept of a Region
CULTURAL- RELIGIOUS REGIONS
NORTHERN IRELAND / ISLAMIC WORLD
Northern Ireland
 Two distinct religious groups
 Both groups aspire to rule
themselves differently
 Catholic or Protestant
 Created a lot of violence in the
North
 Tensions particularly strong in cities
such as Belfast or Derry, where both
communities live in close proximity.
Catholics
 Catholics are the minority group
 Most are Nationalists, who want to rule
themselves as separate from Britain
 Separatists
Protestants
 Protestants are in the majority
 Most are Unionists, they want to continue
union with Britain
 Their ancestors have lived in Ireland since the
plantations
 Extreme unionists are known as Loyalists
Northern Ireland
 Northern Ireland was established in 1920 , under the
Government of Ireland Act 1920.
 Unionist majority took power
 Catholics experienced discrimination
 Housing
 Jobs
 Police Force
The Troubles
 Violence in the North reached its peak during
the 1960s civil rights campaigns
 Troubles lasted for 30 years
 Over 3,500 people were killed during this
period
Now....
 A ceasefire now exists
 Good Friday Agreement of 1998
 Stormont Power-Sharing Assembly established
 Deep divisions still remain
 92% of children attend schools of their given
religion
 In 2010, there were only 61 integrated schools
Exam Question
• Describe the importance of culture in defining
any region studied by you. (30m)
The Islamic World
Class Activity
• Read Textbook page 237 & 238 on the Islamic
World.
• Focus on the key points and study them
carefully.
Islamic World
 Based on the teachings of the ____________
_____________ .
 Followers of Islam are called ______________.
 Two areas of the world where Islam is common are
__________________ & _________________________.
 Holy book of Islam is called the ________________.
 Holy city is _____________.
 _____________ _____________ religion in the world.
 _______________followers in 2010.
 __________% of the world’s population.
 Influences all areas of people’s lives. ______________ &
______________ are forbidden.
 Women tend to have a more traditional role. They often
wear _____________ and ______________ marriages are
common.
 In 2009 there were around ___________ Muslims in
Ireland.
 Main place of worship is the _____________.
 Ireland’s main one is in _______________ , Dublin.
Socio- Economic Regions
-Core
-Peripheral
-Industrial Decline
Core Regions
• Dominant
• Majority of trade,
industry,
government
influence.
• Inward migration
• High population
density
• High standard of
living
• Examples;
–Dublin Region
–Paris Basin
Peripheral Regions
• Less developed
• Outward migration
• Difficult climate &
landscape
• High unemployment
• Overdependent on
primary economic
activities
• Marginal location
• Examples;
–West of Ireland
–Mezzogiorno
Regions of Industrial Decline
Irish Example
European Example
• Greater Cork
Area
• Sambre-Meuse
Valley
Greater Cork Area
• 1970’s industrial growth- low-lying land, deep port.
• Traditional industries- Brewing, Shipbuilding.
• 1980’s rationalisation, factory closures. (Ford,
Verholme shipyard)
• 5,500 job loses.
• Deindustrialisation.
• 1990’s improvement- government investment &
planning.
• Investment of modern growth industries- Pfizer &
Apple.
Sambre- Meuse Valley
• Textbook page 240 & 241
• Answer the following question based on this
case study;
– ‘Some regions have experienced industrial
decline.’ Discuss the causes and effects of
economic decline with reference to an example
that you have studied. (30m)
Concept of a Region
URBAN / NODAL REGIONSDUBLIN & PARIS
Urban / Nodal Regions
• High population
density
• Inward migration
• Focus of
routeways- nodal
point
• Multi-functional
• Examples;
–Dublin
–Paris
Type of Region
Physical (Climatic)
Physical (Geomorphic) [Ir]
Physical (Geomorphic) [Eur]
Administrative [Ir]
Administrative[Eur]
Cultural (Language) [Ir]
Cultural (Language) [Eur]
Cultural (Religious) [Ir]
Cultural (Religious) [Eur]
Socio-Economic (Core) [Ir]
Socio-Economic (Core) [Eur]
Socio-Economic (Peripheral)
[Ir]
Socio-Economic (Peripheral)
[Eur]
Socio-Economic (Industrial
Decline[Ir]
Socio-Economic (Industrial
Decline) [Eur]
Urban[Ir]
Urban[Eur]
Name
Detail 1
Detail 2