development that meets the needs of people today without damaging the environment or reducing resources for future generations

small-scale projects led by local people to meet community needs, often supported by NGOs

a group of people working together to achieve shared goals. A housing cooperative is where residents help plan and manage their homes, often in partnership with local government or NGOs

Urban planning: improving quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta

Geography

Location and importance of Jakarta

Social opportunities associated with urban growth

Economic opportunities associated with urban growth

Challenges associated with urban growth: housing

Challenges associated with urban growth: people and the economy

Challenges associated with urban growth: environmental issues

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies

Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies

This unit teaches pupils about the development, importance and characteristics of Jakarta, an emerging country/NEE. Pupils will study the opportunities and challenges associated with the growth of the city, considering issues such as housing, services, the environment and sustainability.

Jakarta: case study of a major city in a Newly Emerging Economy

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Meets needs now without harming the future

Small-scale, led by locals, often with NGO help

A housing project designed by local residents

Which of these is most likely a bottom-up development?

Which of the following is **not** always true about urban planning in NEEs?

Urban planning in NEEs is always led by communities

Bottom-up and top-down planning both play a role

All urban projects in Jakarta are sustainable

City with global influence in trade and communication

When birth rate is higher than death rate

Land sinking, often due to groundwater overuse

Match the keywords with their correct definitions:

What is causing land subsidence in parts of Jakarta?

The population of Jakarta is rising due to {{}} and migration.

What makes Jakarta important within Indonesia and globally?

Most of its growth is from international immigration

Jakarta’s population growth is due to both births and rural-urban migration

People are moving from Jakarta to rural areas

Which statement is true about Jakarta’s growth?

It is a central island with no trade links

It connects Indonesia to global trade and is a port city

Urban planning: improving quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta

Lesson outcome

Content guidance