15.9 SkillBuilder activity QUESTIONING AND RESEARCHING USING GEOGRAPHICAL METHODS 1. Investigate to create a list of the ten biggest urban slums in the world. 2. Plot the slums on a map. It will be helpful to also have an atlas to refer to. 3. Annotate your map with facts and images about each slum. Include in your annotation any government policies that try to improve the living conditions in each slum.
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Determine whether the following statement is True or False. The higher the urban population, the richer the country and its people are likely to be. 2. In the study of Geography, variables are defined as ________ that can be measured and provide information about a ________, beyond just the ________ of that place. 3. I dentify how much of global GDP is generated in cities according to the World Bank. A. 50per cent B. 70per cent C. 80per cent D. 90per cent 4. Summarise the main advantages of urbanisation for residents of cities. 5. Consider FIGURE1 . a. Identify a country that has less than 40 per cent urban population and GDP per capita between $1000 and$2000. b. Identify a country that has over 80 per cent urban population and GDP per capita between $50 000 and $100 000. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Think about the last time you visited a city. You might live in one. Identify some of the cultural or social activities or events that you have access to in a city that you wouldn’t have in a rural area. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 7. The more urban a country is, the wealthier it is likely to be. Create a mind map that illustrates the interconnections between reasons for this. 8. To what extent does urbanisation lead to the development of slums? Use examples to support your evaluation. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
TOPIC15 Changing nations – urbanisation and migration 463
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