Challenges caused by rapid urban population growth: services
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how rapid population growth creates challenges for service provision in Jakarta.
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.
Teacher tip
By thinking first about the services that their own settlement relies on, and then considering what the challenges of service provision would be if the population of their settlement were to increase rapidly, students can get a clearer understanding of systemic pressures.
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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.
Q2.What challenge does groundwater overuse create in Jakarta?
Q3.Why is recycling important in rapidly growing cities like Jakarta?
Q4.What kind of pollution is a growing problem in Jakarta’s rivers?
Q5.What do some people believe about access to services in Jakarta?
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