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Compared to other countries, India has low levels of urbanisation; however, this is changing rapidly.
In 1951, India contained five cities with populations over 1 million and 41 cities with over 100,000 people. Today India contains three megacities, each over 10 million, and 53 cities over a million people. In 20 years it is predicted that 68 cities will possess populations of over 1 million, 13 cities over 4 million and six megacities. These cities could provide up to 70% of India’s new jobs and produce 70% of India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product). This growth will stimulate further urbanisation.
There are multiple causes for increased urbanisation in India:
The Industrial Revolution created jobs through India’s colonial link to England
Government services expanded after World War II, creating employment
Migration of mostly Hindus from Pakistan after the partition of India in 1947
Push and Pull factors driven by poverty, natural hazards and lack of services
Five-year plans that focused on industry, manufacturing and urbanisation for economic development.
ACTIVITY 1: URBAN SLUMS
ACTIVITY 1: URBAN SLUMS
1.10 Urban Slum_OXFORD TEXT_online.pdfREAD: Urban Slums
COMPLETE the questions below in your workbook:
Why has the number of people living in slums increased in recent years?
How has the suburb Dharavi changed over time?
Some people feel that slums such as Dharavi should be bulldozed, and the residents forced to move into high-rise apartments. How do you feel about this? What are your thoughts about the future of slums?
ACTIVITY 2: SLUMMING IT
ACTIVITY 2: SLUMMING IT
CLASS TASK
As you are aware, you do not have any summative assessment tasks in Term 3. However, you continue to have set class tasks. Question 13 of Activity 2 will be marked as a class task. You will be given a mark out of 10 and feedback.
WATCH: Kevin McCloud, Slumming It
COMPLETE the following questions:
How many people live in the slums of Dharavi?
Where do the latest arrivals to the slums of Dharavi, Mumbai go to settle?
How do the people feel about living in the slum?
How do people living in the slums access fresh water?
How many people share each toilet within the slum?
Provide examples of poor sanitation and hygiene within Dharavi.
What problems do the people of Dharavi face as the direct result of poor sanitation and hygiene?
How do people living in the slums wash their clothes?
Describe the functionality of spaces within the slum.
How many people are estimated to be employed within the confines of Dharavi?
How many factories are in Dharavi? Provide examples of what they manufacture.
How does McCloud describe the work conditions in Dharavi?
PEEL paragraph:
Explain how push and pull factors of urbanisation are responsible for the creation of slums such as Dharavi.
ACTIVITY 3: CONSEQUENCES OF URBANISATION IN INDIA
ACTIVITY 3: CONSEQUENCES OF URBANISATION IN INDIA
Consequences of urbanisation in India.docxCOMPLETE the following tasks:
In pairs, complete the table.
NOTE: Use the resources from our past lessons.
EXTENSION: DAILY LIFE IN THE SLUMS
EXTENSION: DAILY LIFE IN THE SLUMS
DHARAVI
CHALLENGES I OPPORTUNITIES
ZOOM EXIT TICKET
ZOOM EXIT TICKET
To leave the zoom... answer one of the following questions:
Name 1 megacity
Identify 3 new geographical terms you have learnt this term
List a characteristic of a megacity
Identify 2 causes of urbanisation
Recall 2 push factors
Recall 2 pull factors
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