Lesson Plan
Grades 9-12
Tale of Three Megacities
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Students analyze data and images about three megacities, identifying challenges and benefits of growing urbanization, and then collaborate in small groups to compare and contrast social, political, economic, and environmental issues across the cities.
Students will be able to:
- Identify patterns in population distribution over time and explain the global trend towards urbanization.
- Consider potential causes and effects of rapid urbanization on a local and global scale.
- Read and interpret graphs, images, and article excerpts on an assigned megacity.
- Distinguish the major issues faced by megacities in developing versus developed countries.
- Identify the environmental, social, economic, and political impacts of urbanization.
Features of This Resource
- Great for APES Cities and Urban Land Use unit
- Students analyze and interpret qualitative and quantitative geographic data and information
- Data set provided for Tokyo, Sao Paulo, and Lagos – includes photos, graphs, satellite images, maps, and more
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This lesson plan must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.
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