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Year 7 - Geography

Opportunities in Mumbai

India: a global superpower?

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils about the human and physical geography of India, how this leads to diverse lives within the country, and how it affects its power and status around the world. Pupils will learn about different places in India and how migration patterns influence their society.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe ways in which Mumbai has developed over time and identify opportunities in living and working in this global city.

Key Notes

  • Mumbai was once a small fishing port however it has grown significantly over time.
  • Mumbai's population has increased; more and more land is becoming built up and infrastructure has developed.
  • Mumbai's rapid growth and status as a global city provides a wide range of opportunities.
  • Many large transnational corporations are based in Mumbai such as Tata and the State Bank of India.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • infrastructure: all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply
  • services: a service is a system that supplies a public need, for example waste collection
  • global city: a city that is a major centre for trade and communication with other places around the world
  • transnational corporations: large businesses that operate in many different countries globally

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Mumbai was only inhabited by people recently.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Mumbai was once a small fishing port however it has grown significantly over time. Mumbai's population has increased; more and more land is becoming built up and infrastructure has developed.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'infrastructure'

all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Mumbai was only inhabited by people recently. Correction: People are thought to have first inhabited Mumbai in the Stone Age, hundreds of thousands of years ago.

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