The growth of cities

Geography

GIS: Visualising and analysing the growth of cities

Urban structure and land use

Global cities and megacities

Population in cities

Benefits of living in cities

Challenges of living in cities

Regenerating cities

Steel cities: Tangshan and Sheffield

Cities and climate change

Sustainable cities

The future of cities

This unit teaches pupils about how cities have grown and developed over time. Life in contrasting cities is explored through focussing on Manila and London.

Cities: What are they like to live in?

a composite measure of development that gives a score between 0 and 1, based on indicators of health, education, and income

a background map or satellite image you can choose in GIS that lets you add other layers of information on top

CBD - the centre of a town or city with the highest land value

how different parts of land are used (e.g. residential, commercial).

a person who travels somewhere else to work

a city with a population of over 10 million people

a city that has a major international influence, for example, on trade and travel, culture and politics (ideas)

including people with different cultures and beliefs and reflecting this diversity in a place’s food, fashion, architecture, etc.

the movement of people from one place to another

when birth rates are higher than death rates

the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre

the systems like transport, water, and energy networks that support a city

the creation of new ideas, products, or methods of production, often driven by city life

the customs, arts, and social life of different groups of people

harmful substances in air, water, or sound

all the basic systems in a country, such as transport networks and power supply

district or urban area created without official planning or support; often homes are self-built and infrastructure may not work well

the process of improving and reenergising an area, for example creating jobs

when buildings or land degrades into a state of poor condition, having been abandoned

group of people who live in the same area and have common interests

the business of turning raw materials into finished products usually in factories

the interconnection of countries worldwide, over time, through trade and industry

term used to describe a city after it has changed from being centre of manufacturing to a place where most people work in services

gases released into the atmosphere, especially carbon dioxide from human activity

efforts to reduce or prevent the release of greenhouse gases and their effects

actions taken to adjust to current or future climate impacts

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

a measure of the total amount of greenhouse gases that are released as a result of our actions

a city that uses digital technology to improve services and quality of life

meeting needs today without harming the future

designing and managing how cities grow and change

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