TUTORIAL NOTES: NPDE MODULE 2014
GFPN 315 SETTLEMENT
GEOGRAPHY
Lecturer:
Tel:
E-mail:
Mr. A A Fransman
018 299 4570
[email protected]
STUDENT TUTORIAL LETTER
STUDY MATERIAL
• Study guide
• Manual
Welcome to this module!
First and foremost it’s a privilege to welcome you to the 1ST / 2ND semester. I trust that
you will find this module stimulating and interesting and that what you learn through this
module will affect your classroom practice in a positive and constructive way.
I hope that the time you will spend working through this module will be productive and a
positive experience.
What is this module about?
Study unit 1:
Rural Settlements
Study unit 5:
Study unit 2:
Urban settlements,
urbanization and
development of towns
and cities
Study unit 6:
Study unit 3
Models for urban
structure and
morphological structure
of cities
Urban Hierarchy
Study unit 7:
Study unit 4:
Elementary Cartography
STUDY GUIDE
Exercises and tasks at the end of every study unit have been compiled in such a way
that you as a teacher-student will be stimulated to think, to reason and to enjoy what
you have learnt. They are additional extension exercises that will enrich the learning
experience. They are to be completed in your own time to assess whether you have
mastered the outcomes. It will be good if you work through them and it is not necessary
to submit them.
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IMPORTANT: An assignment is given at the end of each study unit. DO NOT
SUBMIT THEM – ONLY ASSIGNMENT 1 IN THE TUTORIAL NOTE MUST BE
COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED
CONTACT SESSIONS
Contact sessions are not compulsory, but I would strongly advise students to attend the
nearest contact sessions.
The following scheme can be used as a guide for contact sessions:
• 90% of contact time will be devoted to content during these sessions.
• During these sessions’ valuable help and assistance will be given in order to
assist students with the assignment and the content.
• The facilitator at that session will also attend to all the queries about this module.
• During the last contact session of the semester facilitators will concentrate on the
examination where the necessary information for the exam paper will be given.
Ninety % of facilitation during this session will be devoted to content.
• Please Note that students may contact lecturers with any queries or uncertainties
regarding academic matters. Lecturers can provide academic support to students
via e-mail, telephonically or through personal appointment. Please remember
that it is imperative to make an appointment if you need to meet with a lecturer in
person, as lecturers are often out of office due to meetings or teaching
responsibilities. Valuable time could be lost where students travel to see a
lecturer who is not available at that specific time.
PROBLEM AREAS
Elementary Cartography:
 Map title:
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The map carries numbers and letters that place it within a general framework of
all the maps published in the same series at the same scale.
2530AB represents Lydenburg.
30º E
25º S
AB
 Map interpretation and analysis:
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Physical
Human geography
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A map is smaller than the actual land it shows. The scale of a map tells how
many
times the distance on the land are greater than those on a map.
(Non-visible:
(Visible:
geomorphology & micro-climates)
land-use, economic activities and
settlement)
For instance, supposing you have a map on a scale 1: 50 000, that is 1cm on the
map represents 50 000 cm on the ground (reality).
 Direction and bearing:
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Is studied best with the map and compass in the field. Distinction must be made
between:
 Magnetic North:
Direction in which the compass needle points.
 True North:
The direction of the north pole.
 Grid north:
The direction of the grid lines on the map.
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Direction/ bearing is given from one point to another.
Direction is express in terms of north, south, etc. Bearing is expressed in terms of
degrees (º).
 Measurement of areas:
To calculate the area of a feature on the map, the following method can be used:
 Square(s) method (L X B X scale)
 Measuring distance (straight & winding):
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Accurately measure the distance between two given points.
Measure in millimetres.
Keep the ruler at a 45º angle when measure between two points.
Distance between two given points:
=
distance on map X 0,5/½ km
=
14,3cm X 0,5/½ km
=
7,15km in reality
 Settlement Geography: types of settlement:
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Factors influencing location, area and distribution of farms and farmsteads.
Pattern: nucleated/ dispersed.
Structure and shape.
The following exercise shows how the content of study units 1 to 4 (Section A) can be
integrade with study unit 5 (Section B:cartography) in the examination. Please do this
exercise.
1.
Write “steep” where you notice the steepest slope.
1X2= (2)
2.
Write “flat” where the land is flattest.
1x2= (2)
3.
In drawing this map a river has been left out. Where do you think it should be?
Draw
it on the map.
(2)
4.
Indicate where on the map will ox-bow lakes develop? Motivate your answer.
1X2+1x2=(4)
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5.
6.
Calculate the distance in a straight line from A to B. Show your calculations. (5)
a) The town Bloomwood is situated on a floodplain. What is a possible danger
that these inhabitants will be confronted with in the future
1X2=(2)
b) As an environmental expert what do you value as a possible solution to
prevent a future catastrophe for these inhabitants instead of removing them?
1X2=(2)
c) Bloomwood is an example of a linear settlement. Do you agree with this
statement (YES/NO). Give a reason.
1x2+1x2=(4)
ASSIGNMENT
mark.
PLEASE NOTE: Failing to submit this assignment will result in no participation
ASSIGNMENT 1A (Study unit 1)
1.
Define Settlements and Settlement Geography (50 words).
(4)
2.
Discuss the ekistic system of Doxiadis in detail (200 words).
(10)
3.
Compare and indicate the differences between dispersed rural settlements
and rural nucleated settlements (100 words).
4.
(6)
Discuss the factors that influence the type, location and forms of structure of
rural settlements. In your answer, refer specifically to the physical
environment, traffic routes and infrastructure, defence and agriculturaleconomic factors. Remember that it should be summaries and core words
and not word for word copying from the notes (300 words).
5.
(15)
Critically discuss the advantages and disadvantages of isolated/dispersed
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rural settlements
(5)
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ASSIGNMENT 1B (Study unit 4)
1.
Distinguish and briefly describe the following underlying processes of
urban structure, namely:
a) Centripetal and centrifugal
b) Concentration and deconcentration
c) Segregation and integration
2.
3.
(15)
Explain the concepts
a)
Urban hierarchy
(4)
b)
Threshold population
(4)
c)
Range
(3)
d)
Complimentary region
(3)
Evaluate the urban hierarchy of South African towns and cities by making
use of the Central Place Theory of Christaller by refering to Davis and Cook
(see manual)
(11)
[40]
ASSIGNMENT 1C (Study Unit 5)
Refer to the accompanying topographic map of 3319 CB Worcester (1:50 000)
for questions 1 to 4.
1.
Give the map reference of the map directly south of Worcester. Make a
drawing to support your answer.
2.
Calculate the straight distance between the benchmarks 249.2 and 265.6
on the national road in meters.
3.
(5)
(5)
Use the segment method to calculate the distance of the secondary road
from the T-junction on the national road at Meiringspark to the entrance
of Zweletemba.
4.
(5)
Calculate the bearing from benchmark 249.2 to benchmark 265.6 on the
national road.
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TOTAL: 100
Don’t forget that I am available, approachable and there to help. Contact me at
any stage in the writing of your assignment for advice or clarification.
Guidelines regarding assignments
VERY IMPORTANT!
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Students must write/ type on one side of a page to make marking easier.
Staple each separate assignment on left top corner.
Questions and sub-sections must be clearly numbered, e.g 1(d).
Pages must be numbered.
All assignments must be handed in before the due dates as indicated in the
Prospectus (Flexi) or Year Programme (OLG).
 The assignment must reach the OLG Office on or before the specified due
date.. Leave enough time for slow postal delivery.
EXAMINATIONS
There is a great temptation to put revision off until very close to the examination period
and to try and cram it all into a long session of several hours or even full days. The best
thing you can do is to start early and pace yourself accordingly.
PLEASE
 Thoroughly revise all the exercises and tasks (in the study guide) and your
assignments for the examination!
 Don’t forget to make a copy of your assignment before submitting it. You will
need it for your examination preparation.
GOOD LUCK!!
A A Fransman
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