In this unit we will be looking at past and current trends in urbanisation. We will look at the formation and pattern of megacities. We will also look at the socio - economic and environmental that such rapid growth to cities bring.
In addition we will look at the difference between cities in the developed and developing worlds
There are 6 lessons in this unit with an end of unit exam at the end.
You can find important keywords, supporting information for each lesson and instructions for the homework in this section.
In addition we will look at the difference between cities in the developed and developing worlds
There are 6 lessons in this unit with an end of unit exam at the end.
You can find important keywords, supporting information for each lesson and instructions for the homework in this section.
Lesson 1: Past and current trends in urbanisation
In this lesson you will be learning about past and current global trends in urbanisation. You will also learn how the rates of urbanisation vary between global regions.
REVISION- make sure you understand the causes of urbanisation in emerging, developing and developed cities.
In this lesson you will be learning about past and current global trends in urbanisation. You will also learn how the rates of urbanisation vary between global regions.
REVISION- make sure you understand the causes of urbanisation in emerging, developing and developed cities.
Lesson 2: Global patterns of megacities
In this lesson you will be able to evaluate the pattern of megacities and understand how some urban areas have a disproportionate economic and political influence.
REVISION - Can you describe the growth of megacities and their distribution around the world. You should be able to explain why their is a concentration of megacities in Asia and South America?
In this lesson you will be able to evaluate the pattern of megacities and understand how some urban areas have a disproportionate economic and political influence.
REVISION - Can you describe the growth of megacities and their distribution around the world. You should be able to explain why their is a concentration of megacities in Asia and South America?
Lesson 3: How do social and economic change lead to urbanisation?
In this lesson you will be look at how national and international migration contributes to growth and/or decline of cities in developing, developed and emerging countries. You will also see how economic changes contributes to the growth and/or decline of cities in developing, developed and emerging countries.
REVISION - What is the impact of economic change on cities.
In this lesson you will be look at how national and international migration contributes to growth and/or decline of cities in developing, developed and emerging countries. You will also see how economic changes contributes to the growth and/or decline of cities in developing, developed and emerging countries.
REVISION - What is the impact of economic change on cities.
- Can you explain how migration contributes to the growth of these cities and what problems will unchecked migration bring.
- Are you able to show what deindustrialisation do to an area by using Detroit? as a case study.
Lesson 4: Why urban economies are different in developed and developing economies.
In this lesson you will be look at the differences between formal and informal employment sectors, understand the nature of the different economic sectors and working conditions in developed, developing and emerging economies.
Finally you will look at the reasons for the differences in urban economies between developed, developing and emerging countries.
REVISION - How do informal and formal employment sectors differ in different urban economies.
In this lesson you will be look at the differences between formal and informal employment sectors, understand the nature of the different economic sectors and working conditions in developed, developing and emerging economies.
Finally you will look at the reasons for the differences in urban economies between developed, developing and emerging countries.
REVISION - How do informal and formal employment sectors differ in different urban economies.
Lesson 5: How urban population changes over time.
In this lesson you will be look at how urban populations change over time.
REVISION - What are the processes of urbanisation, suburbanisation, counter-urbanisation and regeneration.
In this lesson you will be look at how urban populations change over time.
REVISION - What are the processes of urbanisation, suburbanisation, counter-urbanisation and regeneration.
- Can you explain how each of these processes affects the population of urban areas?
Lesson 6: Characteristics of different land use.
In this lesson you will be look at the characteristics of different urban land uses understand the factors affecting urban land uses.
REVISION - Why are their variations in land use?
In this lesson you will be look at the characteristics of different urban land uses understand the factors affecting urban land uses.
REVISION - Why are their variations in land use?
- Can you explain what are land use models?
- Can you describe why they are different types of land use in urban areas?
Urbanising world homework
Alongside your homework will be key geographical words which you need to learn the definitions of.
Homework 1:
Look at the attached document and answer the following questions. Where is the growth of megacities concentrated? Why is this? |
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Homework 2:
Explain why international and national migration have contributed to the growth or decline of a major city in the developed world. ( 4 marks)
Explain why international and national migration have contributed to the growth or decline of a major city in the developed world. ( 4 marks)
Homework 3:
Describe the main differences between economies in cities in developing and emerging countries and economies in developed countries. (4 marks)
Describe the main differences between economies in cities in developing and emerging countries and economies in developed countries. (4 marks)
Homework4:
Compare the process of urbanisation, suburbanisation and counter-urbanisation.
How does accessibility influence urban land use and the development of different functional zones?
Explain some of the factors that influence land use in a city? ( 4 marks)
Compare the process of urbanisation, suburbanisation and counter-urbanisation.
How does accessibility influence urban land use and the development of different functional zones?
Explain some of the factors that influence land use in a city? ( 4 marks)
URBAN WORLD: Keywords
The words shown in the slideshow below are the most important keywords in this unit. You need to watch the slideshow and check you know the definition and correct spelling of each word .
The words shown in the slideshow below are the most important keywords in this unit. You need to watch the slideshow and check you know the definition and correct spelling of each word .