Urban Global Trend LI To identify urbanisation as

Urban Global Trend LI: To identify urbanisation as a global trend. SC: I can explain how urbanisation is affecting the world globally.

Urbanisation � Urbanisation is the movement of people from rural areas to large cities � Urbanisation is an increase in the percentage of a population living in urban areas. It is caused by: � � migration to urban areas � higher birth rates in urban areas and higher death rates in rural areas due to famine decreased standard of living and poor water and hygiene � It can also be caused by incorporation of rural areas into urban areas. Increased dramatically since 1950 and is set to double in some countries between now and 2050

Activity � UNICEF Map: http: //www. unicef. org/sowc 2012/urbanmap/ � In pairs explore the map. � What do you think this is depicting? � In pairs students are assigned a country. They must follow that country from 1950 to 2050. They should note the percentage of urban population each decade and calculate which decade had/has the greatest growth in urban population. � Students are then grouped in region, Asian, African, American, Europe, etc. � They are to compare notes and describe any similarities or differences and note if any areas had a decrease in urban population. � Group discussion of findings, and what this means.

Urban Global Trend LI: To identify urbanisation as a global trend. SC: I can explain how urbanisation is affecting the world globally.