Year 10 - Geography
Location and importance of Jakarta
Jakarta: case study of a major city in a Newly Emerging Economy
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the development, importance and characteristics of Jakarta, an emerging country/NEE. Pupils will study the opportunities and challenges associated with the growth of the city, considering issues such as housing, services, the environment and sustainability.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the location and importance of Jakarta and explain reasons for its growth.
Key Notes
- Jakarta is located on the island of Java and is the capital of Indonesia.
- Jakarta is important nationally, regionally and internationally.
- Jakarta has experienced rapid growth due to natural increase and migration.
Vocabulary To Learn
- subsidence: the sinking or settling of land, often caused by human activities such as excessive groundwater extraction, which can increase the risk of flooding
- world city: a city with global influence, important in the world economy through finance, trade, culture and communication
- natural increase: the difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a population; occurs when the birth rate is higher than the death rate
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jakarta is only important nationally because it is the capital city.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Jakarta is located on the island of Java and is the capital of Indonesia. Jakarta is important nationally, regionally and internationally.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'subsidence'
the sinking or settling of land, often caused by human activities such as excessive groundwater extraction, which can increase the risk of flooding.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Jakarta is only important nationally because it is the capital city. Correction: Jakarta is not just important because it's the capital. It also plays a major role nationally as Indonesia's economic centre and globally through its trade, transport links and role as the ASEAN headquarters.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Challenges associated with urban growth: environmental issues Study Guide
- Challenges associated with urban growth: housing Study Guide
- Challenges associated with urban growth: people and the economy Study Guide
- Economic opportunities associated with urban growth Study Guide
- Social opportunities associated with urban growth Study Guide
- Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies Study Guide
- Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies Study Guide
- Urban planning: improving quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta Study Guide
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