Les 3 - 2.2 The spread of megacities

Planning
  • Homework check
  • Start §2.2
  • Time for homework
1 / 22
volgende
Slide 1: Tekstslide
AardrijkskundeMiddelbare schoolvwoLeerjaar 3

In deze les zitten 22 slides, met interactieve quizzen en tekstslides.

time-iconLesduur is: 45 min

Onderdelen in deze les

Planning
  • Homework check
  • Start §2.2
  • Time for homework

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Homework check

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Learning objectives
  • You know the factors that influence the location of cities.
  • You understand the difference between a primate city and an urban network

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Key words §2.2
Urbanisation - People moving from elsewhere to the city
Degree of urbanisation - The percentage of people in a country living in a city
Urbanisation rate - The growth of the degree of urbanisation
Settlement surplus - The positive difference between people moving to and leaving an area

Urban network - A group of cities that is heavily linked to each other within a country
Primate city - A city that is way bigger and more important than the second largest city in a country

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Where are the biggest cities located?

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Spread of the big cities
  • Most big cities are in Asia
  •  Relatively many big cities in other less developed regions
  • A lot are on the coast
  • Or other geographically good locations

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

I am an Urban planner and for some reason I need your help!
Choose between Location A and Location B.
Which place do you choose for the next megacity?

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Location A is a flat piece of land. Location B is mountainous
A
B

Slide 8 - Poll

Location A is a flat piece of land. Location B is also flat, but has a coal mine nearby
A
B

Slide 9 - Poll

Location A is in the middle of a country. Location B is in the corner.
A
B

Slide 10 - Poll

Location A still needs roads and railways to connect it. Location B already has a bunch of roads and railways.
A
B

Slide 11 - Poll

Location A lies near the ocean, but is on a cliff. Location B lies further inland, but has a big river flowing past it
A
B

Slide 12 - Poll

Thanks for the help
In reality these factors do explain the location of many cities.
These factors are:
  • Terrain
  • Acces to natural resources
  • Infrastructure
  • Place within a country

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Slide 14 - Link

What did you notice?

Slide 15 - Woordweb

Primate city
  • One city that is way bigger than all other cities in a country
  • more common in countries with lower income

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Use the site shown before. Which country in Europe has a primate city?
A
Belgium
B
Netherlands
C
Slovenia
D
France

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Slide 18 - Link

What did you notice?

Slide 19 - Woordweb

Urban Network
  • Network of closely connected cities
  • More spread over a country
  • Like the Randstad

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

Learning objectives
  • You know the factors that influence the location of cities.
  • You understand the difference between a primate city and an urban network

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Homework
Assignment 1, 2, 6, 7 of §2.2
For next week

Next lesson we will discuss the test of chapter 1

Slide 22 - Tekstslide