Year 11 - Geography
The structure 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 explain factors influencing Jakarta's urban structure.
Key Notes
- Jakarta exhibits characteristic urban forms (CBD, inner city, suburbs and rural-urban fringe).
- Jakarta's structure (urban form) is determined by function and buildling age.
- Jakarta is rapidly expanding into surrounding rural areas, changing land use dramatically.
Vocabulary To Learn
- land use: the purpose or function of land, for example: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or recreational use
- Central Business District: the CBD is the commercial and business centre of a city, usually with high land values, tall buildings and a concentration of shops, offices and services
- rural-urban fringe: the area at the edge of a city where urban land uses (like housing or industry) meet rural land uses (like farmland or open space)
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Jakarta's suburbs are poor and unplanned with informal settlements.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Jakarta exhibits characteristic urban forms (CBD, inner city, suburbs and rural-urban fringe). Jakarta's structure (urban form) is determined by function and buildling age.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'land use'
the purpose or function of land, for example: residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or recreational use.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Jakarta's suburbs are poor and unplanned with informal settlements. Correction: Jakarta's suburbs include both wealthy and mid-income areas, many of which are well-planned and developed (e.g. Pondok Indah, Kelapa Gading).
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
- Location and national, regional and global context of Jakarta 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
- 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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