Urban problems in growing cities

Urbanisation

Bring urbanisation to life with this engaging and fully resourced unit, designed to build students’ understanding of how and why the world’s population is increasingly concentrated in cities. Through a sequence of clear explanations, interactive discussions and hands-on mapping tasks, students explore key concepts such as urban and rural environments, population density and global city distribution. With real-world examples and a strong focus on geographical skills, this ready-to-teach unit helps learners identify patterns, think critically about location, and develop a secure understanding of urbanisation at a global scale. Including lessons on: Urbanisation Growth of Urbanisation Urban Problems in growing cities Rural to Urban Migration (China) Why are cities important(Lagos case study) Housing the poor in Mumbai Sustainable cities How can we make our cities more sustainable