Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: housing
I can explain how rapid population growth in Jakarta has led to housing issues.
- Year 11
- Edexcel B
Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: housing
I can explain how rapid population growth in Jakarta has led to housing issues.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are challenges for people living in Jakarta.
- Rapid population growth has created housing shortages in Jakarta.
- Rapid population growth has led to the development of squatter and slum settlements in Jakarta.
Keywords
Kampung - an informal settlement in Indonesian cities that is self-built without planning permission. Homes are overcrowded, poorly constructed, and lack basic services
Infrastructure - the basic services and facilities needed for a city to function, such as water supply, electricity, sewage systems, transport and waste collection
Cholera - a waterborne disease caused by bacteria in contaminated water or food. It spreads quickly in areas with poor sanitation and can cause severe diarrhoea and dehydration
Common misconception
All people in Jakarta have equal access to safe housing with running water.
Not all people in Jakarta have equal access to safe housing with running water. Poorer communities, especially in informal settlements, often lack basic services, while wealthier areas have more reliable infrastructure.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these best describes Jakarta’s urbanisation?
Q2.How does Jakarta’s informal sector help residents?
Q3.Why is population density a challenge in Jakarta?
Q4.Which example shows Jakarta’s infrastructure is under strain?
Q5.What is a common view about Jakarta’s roads?
Q6.Which area has grown due to urbanisation in Jakarta?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords with the definitions.
