a system that supplies a public need, for example waste collection

anything that makes the environment dirty or unhealthy

areas of makeshift housing where the people who live there don’t own the land or have access to services like clean water, power, sanitation

when something is not shared evenly between everyone

not having enough money to afford basic human needs such as food, clothing or somewhere to live

Challenges in Mumbai

Geography

GIS: Visualising the human and physical geography of India

The climate of India

Monsoon season in India

The biomes of India

Coastal India: the Sundarbans

The population of India

Rural to urban migration in India

Mumbai: A global city

Opportunities in Mumbai

Evaluating India's status as a global superpower

Climate change in India

This unit teaches pupils about the human and physical geography of India, how this leads to diverse lives within the country, and how it affects its power and status around the world. Pupils will learn about different places in India and how migration patterns influence their society.

India: a global superpower?

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Equal distribution of wealth and resources

The uneven distribution of resources, wealth, and opportunities

The ability to live in any part of the world

The creation of businesses in all countries

Anything that makes the environment dirty or unhealthy

Anything that makes the environment clean and healthy

Mumbai is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Many people live in __________ settlements. These are located where there is unused land, sometimes in dangerous places.

Many people in Mumbai live in extreme {{}}. This means they cannot afford basic human needs; food, clothing, a place to live.

Being India’s financial and entertainment capital

What is the population of Mumbai (2024 estimate)?

The movement of people from the countryside to cities

What is a major reason people move from rural areas to cities?

What is one negative effect of rapid urban migration?

Exit Quiz

What is inequality?