How has urbanization changed?

INTRODUCTION TO URBANIZATION

What is an urban area? Urban AreaUrban Area = Is a built-up area such as a town or city.

What is Urbanisation? Urbanisation = Urbanisation = a process where an increasing proportion of the population lives in towns and cities (and there is a reduction living in rural areas).

Odd one out…..

Skyscraper large garden apartment crowded

Big car metro system traffic jams no parking

Slums hospitals crime air pollution

The worlds population is increasing but not evenly all over the world…..

Predict – Write down what you think will be the top 5

most populated cities in the world……….

Investigation

How has the average line of latitude for the worlds largest cities changed since 1950?

1950 Cites with biggest population Rank (millions)

• 1 New York, USA 12.3 • 2 London, UK 8.7 • 3 Tokyo, Japan 6.9 • 4 Paris, France 5.4 • 5 Moscow, Russia 5.4 • 6 Shanghai, China 5.3 • 7 Essen, Germany 5.3 • 8 Buenos Aires, Argentina 5.0 • 9 Chicago, USA 4.9 • 10 Calcutta, India 4.4

Draw on the average line of latitude for 1950

Label on a world map in red

Cities with biggest populations 2015

• 1. Tokyo, Japan (37,126,000)

2. Jakarta, Indonesia (26,063,000) 3. Seoul, South Korea (22,547,000) 4. Delhi, India (22,242,000) 5. Shanghai, China (20,860,000) 6. Manila, Philippines (20,767,000) 7. Karachi, Pakistan (20,711,000) 8. New York, USA (20,464,000) 9. Sao Paulo, Brazil (20,186,000) 10. Mexico City, Mexico (19,463,000)

Label on a world map in blue

Draw on the average line of latitude for 2015

Describe what has happened to the line of latitude?

Any estimate on the reason for this change?

The latitude of the largest cities (mega cities) has moved south.The most rapidly growing cities are now in developing countries

This is because:Rural to urban migrationPeople think there are better opportunities in the city for health, jobs and educationIncrease in birth ratePeople see children as a financial asset, to help with work and look after parents in old ageDecrease in death rateBetter medical care, improved sanitation and water means people live longerBirth rate minus the death rate=natural increase

task• Read pg145-6

1. How do urban areas differ from rural ones?

2. Figure 6.2: Where in the world are there the highest concentrations of people living in cities? Describe using countries and regions…

3. How do you think this pattern has changed in the last 10 years since the map? Which countries or regions have become more urbanized?

4. List 4 reasons why high rates of urbanization are occurring in LIC cities…