Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: services
I can explain how rapid population growth creates challenges for service provision in Jakarta.
- Year 11
- Edexcel B
Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: services
I can explain how rapid population growth creates challenges for service provision in Jakarta.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Rapid population growth creates challenges of clean water supply in Jakarta.
- Rapid population growth creates challenges of waste removal in Jakarta.
- Rapid population growth creates challenges of limited service provision in Jakarta.
- Rapid population growth creates challenges of traffic congestion in Jakarta.
Keywords
Groundwater - water found underground in soil, sand, and rock. It is stored in aquifers and can be used as a source of water for drinking or industry
Pollution - presence of harmful substances in the environment, such as in the air, water or soil, which can damage ecosystems and human health
Recycle - process of converting waste materials into new products to prevent waste, reduce the use of raw materials and lower environmental impact
Common misconception
Most people in Jakarta can easily access good healthcare and education, no matter what income level they have.
In poorer parts of Jakarta, schools often lack teachers, books, and resources. Although Jakarta has about 1 doctor for every 350 people, hospitals are still overcrowded, and poor families struggle to get care.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What makes Jakarta a megacity?
Q2.Why has Jakarta grown rapidly in recent decades?
Q3.What is a key feature of the informal sector in Jakarta?
Q4.What is one result of rapid urbanisation in Jakarta?
Q5.What does the term "urbanisation" mean?
Q6.Which of the following is part of Jakarta’s global importance?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
