Challenges of living in cities
I can explain the challenges that people living in cities face.
- Year 8
Challenges of living in cities
I can explain the challenges that people living in cities face.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The high cost of land can lead to overcrowding.
- Pollution (air, water, noise) is a major urban issue.
- The growth of cities may be faster than the growth of services.
- Urban growth and traffic congestion hampers life in cities.
- The poorest people may be vulnerable to environmental hazards due to the location of informal housing, e.g. landslides.
Keywords
Overcrowding - too many people living in a small space
Pollution - harmful substances in air, water, or sound
Infrastructure - all the basic systems in a country, such as transport networks and power supply
Informal settlement - district or urban area created without official planning or support; often homes are self-built and infrastructure may not work well
Common misconception
Services grow at the same pace as population in cities.
When the population of a city grows rapidly, often the growth of services is slower. In the twenty-first century this is particularly the case in rapidly developing countries, where lots of people arrive into cities each year.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords with their meanings:
Q2.Which of the following best describes a challenge people might face in a city?
Q3.Why might people choose to live in a city?
Q4.Some people live in settlements, which may lack running water or electricity.
Q5.Why is the statement “Everyone in a city lives in modern, well-planned housing” not true?
Q6.Which city feature helps reduce traffic and pollution?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
