Year 11 - Geography
Trends and causes of population growth in 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 that have contributed to Jakarta's population growth.
Key Notes
- Jakarta is a rapidly growing megacity.
- Natural increase has contributed to population growth.
- National and international migration has contributed to population growth.
- Economic investment and growth has contributed to population growth.
Vocabulary To Learn
- megacity: a city with a population of over 10 million people
- migration: the movement of people from one place to another, either within a country or between countries, often for economic, social, political or environmental reasons
- 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
- Rapid urban growth in Jakarta has improved living conditions for everyone, reducing inequality between rich and poor.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Jakarta is a rapidly growing megacity. Natural increase has contributed to population growth.
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: Rapid urban growth in Jakarta has improved living conditions for everyone, reducing inequality between rich and poor. Correction: Rapid urban growth in Jakarta has not improved life for everyone. While some benefit from new jobs and development, many poor migrants face rising living costs, limited job security and end up in squatter settlements.
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
- The structure of Jakarta Study Guide
- Top-down strategies to reduce global inequalities Study Guide
- Urban patterns in Jakarta Study Guide
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