By the end of this unit, students will understand that:
A growing percentage of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Urban environments can be characterised by the distribution of different land uses and of people of different economic status and ethnic background. Changes occur as urban environments age and the needs of people change." (IGCSE Geography Curriculum Key Ideas)
1. URBANIZATION, MEGACITIES & SHIFTING LATTITUDES:
1a. Urbanization Introduction Powerpoint
Key Qs: What Is Urbanization? How has pattern of urban centres worldwide changed in the past 50 years?
1b. What is a Megacity? Powerpoint
Key Qs: What is a Megacity? How are they all similar? How are they different? Choose one to research in detail
1c. Why Do Megacities Grow? Powerpoint
Key Qs: What are the positives and negatives of living in a megacity? How do they attract so many people?
1a. Urbanization Introduction Powerpoint
Key Qs: What Is Urbanization? How has pattern of urban centres worldwide changed in the past 50 years?
1b. What is a Megacity? Powerpoint
Key Qs: What is a Megacity? How are they all similar? How are they different? Choose one to research in detail
1c. Why Do Megacities Grow? Powerpoint
Key Qs: What are the positives and negatives of living in a megacity? How do they attract so many people?
2. ISSUES OF RAPID URBANIZATION
High rates of urbanization are occuring in LIC countries because; most new economic developments in these countries are occuring in big cities; push and pull factors are leading to high rates of rural to urban migration; cities experience high natural increase in population. The Story of Urbanization in LICs: 2a. Handout for "8 Problems of Rapid Industrialization" 2b. Building India: Problems of Urbanization (Video) Write down as many 'urban images' as you see. What urban growth has India experienced over the past ten years? What problems will India experience as rural migrants move? |
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2b. Megacities like Dhaka Reflect Growing Urbanization Trend (Video)
In report, find an example for each of the "8 Common Rapid Urbanization Problems "and write in your book: 1. Housing 2. Education 3. Access to Water & Electricity 4. Traffic Congestion 5. Health 6. Social Problems 7. Employment 8. Environmental (Pollution) |
3. SLUMS, SHANTYTOWNS AND FAVELAS: URBANIZATION AT ITS WORST
3a. Slums Introduction PPT 3b. Watch in class: "Waste Land" "Filmed over nearly three years, the film follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”—self-designated pickers of recyclable materials."
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5. POVERTY IN HIC VS. LIC CITIES: HOW IS IT DIFFERENT? 5a. Clips from documentary: 'Streets of Plenty' "With the 2010 Olympics approaching, will the world get to know Vancouver's darkest secret? 'Streets of Plenty' chronicles one man's perilous journey to live in Vancouver's downtown east side ghetto. The rules of this twisted social experiment? Starting with only a pair of underwear, he must survive the harsh winter streets for 31 days. He has no money, no friends, no family, and most importantly, no home. He must navigate the institutions, policies and services alongside the thousands of people that call Vancouver's streets home." - IMDB 5b. Poverty in HIC vs. LIC Cities Powerpoint: How is deprivation different in LIC vs. HIC cities? 5c. Need to Know: Using textbook pages 166-167 to define the following terms Define Poverty - Define 'Deprivation' - |
6. SEGREGATION OF URBAN LAND USES;
WHY DO LAND USE TYPES TEND TO CLUSTER TOGETHER?
6a. Urban Land Use Powerpoint - Memorize these clusters! They will be very important as we move forward throughout the rest of the unit...
6b. Ethnic Segregation in Cities Powerpoint - Why do people, like businesses, tend to custer together in groups? Is this unique to cities?
6c. Ethnic Segregation Handout Positives & Negatives
6d Manchester Virtual Field Trip Worksheet - Download and complete worksheet in class. Use the Manchester Virtual Field Trip Link to look at the trail created from the CORE to the FRINGE of the city of Manchester. Zoom in and out using Google Maps to gain detail.
You should be abe to identify and describe:
- The Urban Land Use Model (pictured) and the CBD
- Why people and land uses tend to segregate in urban areas
- The patterns of segregation as well as the pros and cons of this pattern
7. SUBURBANIZATION & COUNTERURBANIZATION: WOULD YOU BE A COMMUTER? WHY OR WHY NOT? 7a. Suburbanization & Counterurbanization Powerpoint Key terms include: suburbanization, counterurbanization, commuter range 7b. Suburbanization Worksheet Sort the cutouts into three columns. You should be able to identify causes, effects and consequences of the growing trend in HIC cities. 8. CHANGES AT THE EDGES OF HIC CITIES AND THE GREENFIELD VS. BROWNFIELD DEBATE 8a. Greenfield vs. Brownfield Powerpoint 8b. Greenfield vs. Brownfield Issues: Positives & Negatives 8c. Your Task: Choose a site for our new Walmart Site One - - Abandoned LIS Campus (Brownfield) Site Two - East Mall Site (Greenfield) Site Three - International Bazaar (Brownfield) |
URBAN DECAY: YOUR 5-POINT PLAN TO ENCOURAGE URBAN RENEWAL
9. URBAN REVITALIZATION (DUE TO URBAN DECAY)
9a. Urban Revitalization Powerpoint (see excerpts below) 8b. Race, Class, and the Gentrification of Harlem Video 8c. Your Homework: A 10 sentence paragraph answering... Who benefits most from Urban Economic Revitalization? Using the last slide of the powerpoint, compare the different views you have seen in the video. Which groups of people are FOR and who is AGAINST the process of urban revitalization? |
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9. URBAN RE-IMAGING IN HICs AND MICs
9a. Urban Re-Imaging Powerpoint 9b. The 'New' Medellin Video: Medellin Revival 9c. Guardian Article: UN World Urban Forum "Medellin: Murder Capital to Model City" 9d. Homework Questions: 1.Why was Medellin in decline in 1930’s-1990’s? 2.Name 3 major redevelopment projects in Medellin. 3.Explain the importance of improving transport in Medellin. 4.What was the important ‘marketing move’ to change Medellin? 5.Why build the most beautiful spaces in the poorest areas? |
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DESIGN YOUR OWN CITY ASSIGNMENT: 3 PILLARS OF SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable City Assignment and Showcase:
Due Thursday April 21, 2016 - in class (presentation and hard copy)
Sample Images: Land Use Maps, Core Clos-eps, Transportation, Electricity and Water Use