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Jakarta: case study of a major city in a Newly Emerging Economy

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Why this why now

Pupils can build on their knowledge of global urbanisation from the previous unit to develop a deeper understanding of the processes and patterns in an emerging city/NEE. In the subsequent unit, pupils can contrast Jakarta with the city of Liverpool.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Pupils have a sound locational knowledge of the world and of Asia in particular
  • Pupils have an understanding of the geography of Indonesia
  • Pupils understand the terms 'social', 'economic' and 'environmental' in the context of cities
  • Pupils can describe and interpret maps, photos, diagrams and graphs
  • Pupils understand that city growth can create both opportunities and challenges
  • Pupils have an understanding of scale, in the context of national, regional and global
  • Pupils have an understanding of the factors leading to population change
  • Pupils understand the difference between 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' policies

Threads

Why this why now

Pupils can build on their knowledge of global urbanisation from the previous unit to develop a deeper understanding of the processes and patterns in an emerging city/NEE. In the subsequent unit, pupils can contrast Jakarta with the city of Liverpool.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Pupils have a sound locational knowledge of the world and of Asia in particular
  • Pupils have an understanding of the geography of Indonesia
  • Pupils understand the terms 'social', 'economic' and 'environmental' in the context of cities
  • Pupils can describe and interpret maps, photos, diagrams and graphs
  • Pupils understand that city growth can create both opportunities and challenges
  • Pupils have an understanding of scale, in the context of national, regional and global
  • Pupils have an understanding of the factors leading to population change
  • Pupils understand the difference between 'top-down' and 'bottom-up' policies

Jakarta: case study of a major city in a Newly Emerging Economy

This unit teaches pupils about the development, importance and characteristics of Jakarta, an emerging country/NEE. Pupils will study the opportunities and challenges associated with the growth of the city, considering issues such as housing, services, the environment and sustainability.