growth, function cultural), regional and Main and structure. global context. Using an atlas or Google maps, students investigate the proximity of Mumbai to other Indian cities, trade routes, air Suggested routes and rail, other countries. Discuss what connections Key words: learning cannot be seen on these resources. Teacher presents data Urban function objectives: on other connections (e.g. trade, financial flows, work of To learn factual NGOs, tourism, migration, government links). How strong Site information about are the national, South Asian, and global connections, and Situation a selected why? Connectivity megacity (case study) in a Students annotate a base map (provided) to show all of this Hinterland developing or information, and show their learning. Accessibility emerging country. city Plenary To understand the Cultural factors Discuss how the site, situation and connectivity may have importance of Environmental factors influenced structure and functions. Is this a suitable site for location in a megacity? Students summarise in 100 words how the site determining the Urban structure and situation of Mumbai has influenced its characteristics. characteristics of Land use the chosen city. Globalisation Development 1 lesson Key idea 3.4: 3.4b One megacity in Starter (1 hour) The location and The megacity’s structure developing or Using the site map of Mumbai from the previous lesson, context of the (Central Business District emerging country students identify all of the visible functions (e.g. types of chosen megacity (CBD), city, e.g. Mumbai residential area, services, CBD, port, industry). Note influences its suburbs, urban-rural locations of these functions: Is there a pattern? Is there a growth, function fringe) in terms of its link between the number and type of function and and structure. functions and building population size? age. Suggested Main learning Key words: Audio-visual presentation (initially without sound) showing objectives: some of the areas of Mumbai (see Youtube). Students Urban structure To know the describe the physical and human features of the urban area Land use details of the that are seen. urban structure Building age
growth, function and structure. Suggested learning objectives: To learn factual information about a selected megacity (case study) in a developing or emerging country. To understand the importance of location in determining the characteristics of the chosen city. cultural), regional and global context. Key words: Urban function Site Situation Connectivity Hinterland Accessibility city Cultural factors Environmental factors Urban structure Land use Globalisation Development Main Using an atlas or Google maps, students investigate the proximity of Mumbai to other Indian cities, trade routes, air routes and rail, other countries. Discuss what connections cannot be seen on these resources. Teacher presents data on other connections (e.g. trade, financial flows, work of NGOs, tourism, migration, government links). How strong are the national, South Asian, and global connections, and why? Students annotate a base map (provided) to show all of this information, and show their learning. Plenary Discuss how the site, situation and connectivity may have influenced structure and functions. Is this a suitable site for a megacity? Students summarise in 100 words how the site and situation of Mumbai has influenced its characteristics. 1 lesson (1 hour) Key idea 3.4: The location and context of the chosen megacity influences its growth, function and structure. Suggested learning objectives: To know the details of the urban structure 3.4b The megacity’s structure (Central Business District (CBD), city, suburbs, urban-rural fringe) in terms of its functions and building age. Key words: Urban structure Land use Building age One megacity in developing or emerging country e.g. Mumbai Starter Using the site map of Mumbai from the previous lesson, students identify all of the visible functions (e.g. types of residential area, services, CBD, port, industry). Note locations of these functions: Is there a pattern? Is there a link between the number and type of function and population size? Main Audio-visual presentation (initially without sound) showing some of the areas of Mumbai (see Youtube). Students describe the physical and human features of the urban area that are seen.
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