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.

Global cities and megacities

Geography

The growth of cities

GIS: Visualising and analysing the growth of cities

Urban structure and land use

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 city with a population of over 10 million people

A city that has major international influence on trade, culture or pol

A place that includes and reflects many different cultures and beliefs

What is the population threshold for a city to be called a megacity?

A city with international influence on culture and economy

Which of these best describes a global city?

A {{}} city has a major influence around the world, in areas like finance and politics.

All megacities are global cities because of their population

Some megacities are global cities, but not all

Global cities are always smaller than megacities

A student says, “All megacities are also global cities because they are so big.” What’s a better understanding?

What is meant by ‘quality of life’ in a city?

Cities usually have higher population density than rural areas. What does this mean?

Many people move to cities looking for better {{}} opportunities.

A self-built shack without planning permission

Which of these is an example of informal housing?

What might attract someone to live in a city?

A town or city with roads, houses and shops

Which of these best describes an urban area?

Global cities and megacities

Lesson outcome