Observing and Questioning In-class observation The reasons for and effects of in China Planning, collecting and evaluating Student participation Processing, analysing, interpreting and concluding Student Workbook Communicating Homework Tasks Reflecting and responding Research for Report TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES TERMINOLOGY RESOURCES Urbanisation topics to be covered: Displacement Urbanisation (Below titles are hyperlinked to the online activities) Ghost City AEF Module Hutong in China” “Urbanisation Welfare This module examines the Desolate Students investigate the mass movement of rural migrants to the cities, the impact of rapid growth rapid urbanisation, Credit development and and expansion of cities across China, and present a graphical representation of the data. redevelopment that is occurring in many parts of Students explore the displacement of rural migrants and city dwellers and conduct a news China. Students will gain interview with a city resident affected by displacement. insights into the impact on rural migrants having to Students investigate the building of ghost cities in China and the millions of apartments that adjust to life in big cities remain empty. Students present their ideas about the use of ghost cities as a possible solution to and the displacement of the acute shortage of accommodation. many city dwellers due to rapid building development. Students reflect on what they have learned about the massive urbanisation taking place in China Students will focus on and some of the ensuing problems and planning required for rural migration, unemployment and people and some of the rapid urbanisation. issues people face through conducting a mock Each activity has an accompanying set of supporting materials as follows: interview and presenting possible solutions to accommodation shortages. Addition Resources as suggested by AEF (in Teachers’ works of Jane Genovese, an Australian graphic artist, who created popular infographics that are – Statistics available online many images to assist in the design of infographics – Wikipedia definition and description of hutongs –
The reasons for and effects of in China Observing and Questioning Planning, collecting and evaluating Processing, analysing, interpreting and concluding Communicating Reflecting and responding In-class observation Student participation Student Workbook Homework Tasks Research for Report TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES TERMINOLOGY RESOURCES Urbanisation topics to be covered: (Below titles are hyperlinked to the online activities) Students investigate the mass movement of rural migrants to the cities, the impact of rapid growth and expansion of cities across China, and present a graphical representation of the data. Students explore the displacement of rural migrants and city dwellers and conduct a news interview with a city resident affected by displacement. Students investigate the building of ghost cities in China and the millions of apartments that remain empty. Students present their ideas about the use of ghost cities as a possible solution to the acute shortage of accommodation. Students reflect on what they have learned about the massive urbanisation taking place in China and some of the ensuing problems and planning required for rural migration, unemployment and rapid urbanisation. Each activity has an accompanying set of supporting materials as follows: Addition Resources as suggested by AEF (in Teachers’ – works of Jane Genovese, an Australian graphic artist, who created popular infographics that are available online – many images to assist in the design of infographics – Wikipedia definition and description of hutongs Displacement Ghost City Hutong Welfare Desolate Credit Urbanisation AEF Module “Urbanisation in China” This module examines the rapid urbanisation, development and redevelopment that is occurring in many parts of China. Students will gain insights into the impact on rural migrants having to adjust to life in big cities and the displacement of many city dwellers due to rapid building development. Students will focus on people and some of the issues people face through conducting a mock interview and presenting possible solutions to accommodation shortages. Statistics
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