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Lesson 2
Concept of Place
The concept of place
Agnew has suggested that the geographical concept of place has three different aspects:
1. Location – where a place is on a map, its latitude and longitude e.g. Harrogate is 53.9921° N, 1.5418° W
2. Locale – each place is made up of a series of locales or settings where everyday life activities take place, such as an office, a park, a home or a church. We behave in a particular way in these places, according to social rules we understand.
3. Sense of place – the subjective (personal) and emotional attachment to place, its meaning. Different groups or individuals may have a different sense of the same place e.g. some may see a city centre as a place of excitement and opportunity, others may see it as a place of stress.
Stretch and challenge
Places are more than just their location…look at the stimulus images of Harrogate below alongside the description of Glastonbury and write a
description of place for Harrogate.
What does place mean to different people?
Kos, GreeceOld Trafford, Manchester
How might the following people feel about this place and why? - A Man U fan, a Man City fan, a current Man U player, a former player, opposition players, Sir Alex Ferguson.
How might the following people feel about this place and why? – A refugee, a tourist, a Kos local, local businesses, a charity, the Greek government.
Stretch and Challenge
Who is likely to have the greatest attachment to each place? Why? What factors influence a person’s attachment to a place?
Please can you read the below newspaper article about Kos, Greece and write a paragraph about how different groups (refugees and tourists) may feel differently about the same place.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/05/refugees-and-holidaymakers-in-kos-patrick-kingsley
• What views are each group (refugees and tourists) likely to have about the place? (think about how they might feel about the place and what it might mean to them)
• How might they experience the place differently?
• What factors might influence how they feel about the place? E.g. age, ethnicity, socio-economic status (wealth), etc.
• Which is likely to have a greater attachment to Kos as a place? Why?
Please can you bring your notes to our lesson on Thursday, when you'll be sharing your ideas through a class discussion.
Homework - Kos, Greece