Year 10 - Geography
Urban planning: improving quality of life for the urban poor in 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 explain, using an example, how urban planning is improving quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta.
Key Notes
- The Kampung Akuarium project has improved quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta by improving housing conditions.
- Posyandu clinics have improved quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta by improving access to healthcare.
- There are advantages and disadvantages of 'bottom-up' strategies for improving health and education services.
Vocabulary To Learn
- sustainable: development that meets the needs of people today without damaging the environment or reducing resources for future generations
- bottom-up development: small-scale projects led by local people to meet community needs, often supported by NGOs
- cooperative: a group of people working together to achieve shared goals. A housing cooperative is where residents help plan and manage their homes, often in partnership with local government or NGOs
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Urban planning in NEEs and LICs is always designed and led by local communities.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
The Kampung Akuarium project has improved quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta by improving housing conditions. Posyandu clinics have improved quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta by improving access to healthcare.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'sustainable'
development that meets the needs of people today without damaging the environment or reducing resources for future generations.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Urban planning in NEEs and LICs is always designed and led by local communities. Correction: Much urban planning is led by governments or large corporations, not by local communities. This 'top-down' development often aims to improve infrastructure at a city-wide or national level.
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
- Location and importance of Jakarta 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
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