Year 11 - Geography
Location and national, regional and global context of Jakarta
Jakarta: case study of a major city in an emerging country
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the development, importance and characteristics of Jakarta, an emerging country. 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 context of Jakarta.
Key Notes
- Jakarta is a global megacity located on the island of Java and is the capital of Indonesia.
- Jakarta has distinctive characteristics of site, situation and connectivity.
- Jakarta is important nationally, regionally and internationally.
Vocabulary To Learn
- megacity: a city with a population of over 10 million people
- 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
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 a global megacity located on the island of Java and is the capital of Indonesia. Jakarta has distinctive characteristics of site, situation and connectivity.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'megacity'
a city with a population of over 10 million people.
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 caused by rapid urban population growth: housing Study Guide
- Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: services Study Guide
- Effects of population growth on spatial growth, functions and land use Study Guide
- Opportunities for people living in the city Study Guide
- Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies Study Guide
- Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies Study Guide
- The structure of Jakarta Study Guide
- Top-down strategies to reduce global inequalities Study Guide
- Trends and causes of population growth in Jakarta Study Guide
- Urban patterns in Jakarta Study Guide
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