Lesson 5 of 10
What challenges do people face living in slums?
In this lesson we will learn about informal settlements, sometimes known as 'slums', where almost a billion of the world's population lives. We'll consider how and why slums emerge and develop, the challenges faced by people living in them, and some of the ways these challenges are trying to be overcome.
Lesson 5 of 10
What challenges do people face living in slums?
In this lesson we will learn about informal settlements, sometimes known as 'slums', where almost a billion of the world's population lives. We'll consider how and why slums emerge and develop, the challenges faced by people living in them, and some of the ways these challenges are trying to be overcome.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Explore what challenges slum communities face
- Examine why life can be difficult in Rocinha, Kibera and Dharavi
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6 Questions
Q1.What was the world's population in 1800?
What was the world's population in 1800?
About 1 million people
About 100 million people
About 1000 people
Q2.Which of these is a negative impact of air pollution?
Which of these is a negative impact of air pollution?
Dirty rain
Less rain
More rain
Q3.Particulate matter in New Delhi is at safe levels.
Particulate matter in New Delhi is at safe levels.
True
Q4.Which country has the largest population in the world?
Which country has the largest population in the world?
Australia
India
The United States of America
Q5."The number of births per 1000 people per year." describes what?
"The number of births per 1000 people per year." describes what?
Death rate
Natural decrease
Natural increase
Q6."The average age that a person is expected to live to." describes what?
"The average age that a person is expected to live to." describes what?
Birth rate
Death rate
Population
12 Questions
Q1.Which city is Rocinha favela in?
Which city is Rocinha favela in?
Brazil
Manila
Mumbai
Q2.The population of Dharavi is about:
The population of Dharavi is about:
1,000 people
10 million people
100 million people
100,000 people
Q3.Life in a slum is very similar for all people living there.
Life in a slum is very similar for all people living there.
True
Q4.Approximately how many people around the world live in slums?
Approximately how many people around the world live in slums?
1 million
175,000
7.8 billion
Q5.Slums tend to be densely populated.
Slums tend to be densely populated.
False
Q6.By the year 2050, what do experts believe the population of the world will be?
By the year 2050, what do experts believe the population of the world will be?
10 million
100 billion
100 million
Q7.In terms of populations, what is the definition of birth rate?
In terms of populations, what is the definition of birth rate?
The average age that a person is expected to live to.
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
The people who live in a particular place.
When there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.
When there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.
Q8.In terms of populations, what is the definition of death rate?
In terms of populations, what is the definition of death rate?
The average age that a person is expected to live to.
The number of births per 1000 people per year.
The people who live in a particular place.
When there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.
When there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.
Q9.In terms of populations, what is the definition of natural increase?
In terms of populations, what is the definition of natural increase?
The average age that a person is expected to live to.
The number of births per 1000 people per year.
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
The people who live in a particular place.
When there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.
Q10.In terms of populations, what is the definition of natural decrease?
In terms of populations, what is the definition of natural decrease?
The average age that a person is expected to live to.
The number of births per 1000 people per year.
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
The people who live in a particular place.
When there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.
Q11.What is the definition of life expectancy?
What is the definition of life expectancy?
The number of births per 1000 people per year.
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
The people who live in a particular place.
When there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.
When there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.
Q12.What is a population?
What is a population?
The average age that a person is expected to live to.
The number of births per 1000 people per year.
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
When there are more births than deaths, so the population grows.
When there are more deaths than births, so the population shrinks.