Opportunities for people living in the city
I can explain how population growth has created opportunities for people in Jakarta.
- Year 11
- Edexcel B
Opportunities for people living in the city
I can explain how population growth has created opportunities for people in Jakarta.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Rapid population growth creates opportunities for people in Jakarta.
- Rapid population growth has provided opportunities to access resources in Jakarta.
- Rapid population growth has provided employment opportunities in Jakarta.
Keywords
Access - the ability people have to make use of essential services such as water, electricity, healthcare and education
Opportunity - a positive feature or benefit that improves people's lives, such as access to clean water, jobs, healthcare or education
Employment - the availability of jobs and work for people, often used to measure economic opportunity and development
Common misconception
Education and healthcare in Jakarta only improve wellbeing, not economic opportunities.
Both sectors also create job opportunities. Schools, hospitals, and research centres employ many people, and better education leads to higher-skilled, better-paid work.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Jakarta is located on which island?
Q2.Which factor has contributed most to Jakarta’s rapid population growth?
Q3.How does “natural increase” affect Jakarta’s population?
Q4.What is a major consequence of subsidence in Jakarta?
Q5.In what way does Jakarta serve as a “world city”?
Q6.What is one environmental challenge caused by Jakarta’s fast growth?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to their definitions.
