KS3 & KS4 geography curriculum

Pupils can build on their knowledge of global urbanisation to develop a deeper understanding of the processes and patterns in an emerging city/NEE. They can contrast Jakarta with their earlier study of Liverpool. Knowledge gained can be used in the subsequent unit on energy resources.

1. Location and national, regional and global context of Jakarta
2. The structure of Jakarta
3. Trends and causes of population growth in Jakarta
4. Effects of population growth on spatial growth, functions and land use
5. Opportunities for people living in the city
6. Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: housing
7. Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: services
8. Urban patterns in Jakarta
9. Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies
10. Top-down strategies to reduce global inequalities
11. Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies

• Pupils have a sound locational knowledge of the world and of Asia in particular
• Pupils have an understanding of the geography of Indonesia
• Pupils understand the terms 'social', 'economic' and 'environmental' in the context of cities
• Pupils can describe and interpret maps, photos, diagrams and graphs
• Pupils understand that city growth can create both opportunities and challenges
• Pupils have an understanding of scale, in the context of national, regional and global
• Pupils have an understanding of the factors leading to population change
• Pupils understand the difference between 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' policies