In this subject section you will look at the idea of balanced and unbalanced communities. and how imbalance affects changes in these systems. You will consider what a community needs to maintain equilibrium balance? You will investigate ways in which communities can become unbalanced (e.g. transport, clean water, recreation, rubbish, safety).

Below are the main headings in this topic, with the learning goals that they cover.

1 What is a balanced community?

4.1 Know that the study of geography is concerned with places and environments in the world

2 How balanced are cities?

4.1 Know that the study of geography is concerned with places and environments in the world

4.2 Know about the main physical and human features and environmental issues in particular localities

4.3 Know about varying geographical patterns and physical processes of different places

4.6 Know how the features of particular localities influence the nature of human activities within them

4.12 Know how the combination of geographical, environmental and economic features of a region impact human distribution patterns

4.13 Be able to use and interpret globes, maps, atlases, photographs, computer models, and satellite images in a variety of scales

3 How does relief and culture affect the balance of cities?

4.1 Know that the study of geography is concerned with places and environments in the world
4.2 Know about the main physical and human features and environmental issues in particular localities
4.6 Know how the features of particular localities influence the nature of human activities within them
4.12 Know how the combination of geographical, environmental and economic features of a region impact human distribution patterns

4.13 Be able to use and interpret globes, maps, atlases, photographs, computer models, and satellite images in a variety of scales

4 What does it take to create a balanced community?

4.1 Know that the study of geography is concerned with places and environments in the world
4.2 Know about the main physical and human features and environmental issues in particular localities
4.12 Know how the combination of geographical, environmental and economic features of a region impact human distribution patterns
4.14 Be able to make plans and maps using a variety of scales, symbols and keys

Balance Journaling Questions