Year 10 - Geography
Global trends in urbanisation
Patterns of global urbanisation
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about patterns and trends in global urbanisation. Pupils study regional variations, patterns and growth in urbanisation and the development of megacities. Pupils also learn about the changing factors affecting growth, urban land uses and sustainable urban living.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to analyse global patterns in urbanisation.
Key Notes
- The world is becoming increasingly urbanised.
- Trends in urbanisation (past, present and future) vary between global regions.
- Some urban areas have grown into megacities.
- Some urban areas have disproportionate economic and/or political influence.
Vocabulary To Learn
- urbanisation: an increase in the proportion of people that live in an urban area
- megacity: a city with a population of 10 million people or more
- urban primacy: when one city politically and/or economically dominates a country or region
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The first cities to become megacities are now the largest global cities.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
The world is becoming increasingly urbanised. Trends in urbanisation (past, present and future) vary between global regions.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'urbanisation'
an increase in the proportion of people that live in an urban area.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: The first cities to become megacities are now the largest global cities. Correction: Most of the world's largest cities are relatively young megacities that have only grown to a significant size since 2000.
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