Recap 2.1 - 2.4

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Homework check + feedback assignment (5 min.)

Recap 2.1 - 2.4 (30 min.)

Put your knowledge to the test (15 min.)

Check your answers (5 min.)

Learning objectives 2.1

• You know which four characteristics a city has.
  
  • You understand the difference between a megacity and a metropolis.
  • You can describe how life in a megacity differs from that in a metropolis.

Learning objectives 2.1

You know which four characteristics a city has.

1. A certain number of inhabitants
2. Densely built
3. Working population in secondary and tertiary sector
4. Large number of facilities

You can describe how life in a megacity differs from that in a metropolis.

Think of differences in infrastructure, job opportunities, surroundings, etc.

You understand the difference between a megacity and a metropolis.

A megacity has more than ten million inhabitants. A metropolis has a large number of inhabitants AND is an important centre in the area of economy, culture and politics.

Learning objectives 2.2

• You know the factors that influence the location of cities.
• You understand the difference in urbanisation rate between rich countries and LEDC (less economically developed country).
• You can explain the relationship between degree of urbanisation, urbanisation rate and prosperity.
  

Learning objectives 2.2

You know the factors that influence the location of cities.

1. Characteristics of the area in which a city is located (often in flat fertile areas).
2. Characteristics of the location of a place relative to other places.
3. Its (colonial) past

You understand the difference in urbanisation rate between rich countries and LEDC.

Rich countries: high urbanisation degree, low urbanisation rate.

LEDC: low urbanisation degree, high urbanisation rate.

You can explain the relationship between degree of urbanisation, urbanisation rate and prosperity.

The higher the urbanisation degree, the lower the urbanisation rate.

The more prosper, the higher the urbanisation degree.

Learning objectives 2.3

• You know how a western and non-western city is built up.

• You understand that urbanisation is increasing now more often in the peripheral zone of the city.
• You can describe the structure of an American city using a map or model.

Learning objectives 2.3

You know how a western and non-western city is built up.

Western (American): CBD at the centre, with older neighbourhoods surrounding it. Industrial area at the edges of the centre and suburbs (far) outside the city.

Western (European): Similar to American cities but with a historic centre.

Non-western: Chaotic because of fast growth. One or more CBD, scattered industral sites, gated communities for the rich and slum districts where the rich don't want to live.

You understand that urbanisation is increasing now more often in the peripheral zone of the city.

People move to where there is still place to live (the edges of cities).

You can describe the structure of an American city using a map or model.

Border between city and countryside is blurring

Learning objectives 2.4

• You know the most important reasons for the living and working problems in a megacity.
• You can explain why the informal sector is called 'the lubricating oil of the urban economy'.
• You can explain with a map or a photo how a slum changes.

Learning objectives 2.4

You know the most important reasons for the living and working problems in a megacity.

Few jobs for uneducated farmers, much pollution (economy prior to environment), chaotic and dangerous traffic situations.

You can explain why the informal sector is called 'the lubricating oil of the urban economy'.

A large percentage of urban dwellers make their money in the informal sector. They provide a lot of labour and services (transportation, reparation) that keeps the economy running.

You can explain with a map or a photo how a slum changes.

Let's test yourself

Make the open book test.

Next week

2.5 A country without a really big city