within the chosen The challenges for people Make a mind map of the challenges compare student – megacity living in the megacity responses with those prepared by teacher. Use a diagram to caused by rapid summarise these and extend with thinking about the data population growth required. Factsheets/data cards on each major issue as Suggested (housing shortages, the stated in specification related to Mumbai (or other chosen learning development of squatter developing/emerging country city). Students produce brief, objectives: and slum settlements, but factual notes on housing shortages, squatter To identify and inadequate water supply settlements, under-employment, unemployment, pollution, understand the and waste disposal, poor and inadequate services/infrastructure. benefits offered by employment conditions, the chosen and limited service Brainstorm the opportunities compare student responses – megacity provision and traffic with those prepared by teacher. Use a diagram to congestion). summarise these and extend with thinking about the data To identify and required. Factsheets/data cards on each major opportunity understand the as stated in specification related to Mumbai (or other chosen problems in Key developing/emerging country city). Students produce brief, the chosen but factual, notes on formal jobs, linked informal jobs, Resource access megacity investment by TNCs, development of services and Employment infrastructure. Formal sector See key words for the focus of benefits and problems. Informal sector Service provision Plenary Housing shortages Students use ICT to find an image, a piece of quantitative Squatter or slum data, and a piece of qualitative data for the city that settlements matches their written summary of each challenge and make Shanty a collage page. Or if ICT is not available, use three or four pre-prepared classroom displays. Water supply Waste disposal Working conditions Living conditions Urban infrastructure Traffic congestion
within the chosen megacity Suggested learning objectives: To identify and understand the benefits offered by the chosen megacity To identify and understand the problems in the chosen megacity The challenges for people living in the megacity caused by rapid population growth (housing shortages, the development of squatter and slum settlements, inadequate water supply and waste disposal, poor employment conditions, and limited service provision and traffic congestion). Key Resource access Employment Formal sector Informal sector Service provision Housing shortages Squatter or slum settlements Shanty Water supply Waste disposal Working conditions Living conditions Urban infrastructure Traffic congestion Make a mind map of the challenges – compare student responses with those prepared by teacher. Use a diagram to summarise these and extend with thinking about the data required. Factsheets/data cards on each major issue as stated in specification related to Mumbai (or other chosen developing/emerging country city). Students produce brief, but factual notes on housing shortages, squatter settlements, under-employment, unemployment, pollution, and inadequate services/infrastructure. Brainstorm the opportunities – compare student responses with those prepared by teacher. Use a diagram to summarise these and extend with thinking about the data required. Factsheets/data cards on each major opportunity as stated in specification related to Mumbai (or other chosen developing/emerging country city). Students produce brief, but factual, notes on formal jobs, linked informal jobs, investment by TNCs, development of services and infrastructure. See key words for the focus of benefits and problems. Plenary Students use ICT to find an image, a piece of quantitative data, and a piece of qualitative data for the city that matches their written summary of each challenge and make a collage page. Or if ICT is not available, use three or four pre-prepared classroom displays.