Urban Issues: Crowding and Slums
Geography · JC 2 · Urbanisation and the Urban Environment · 3.º Período

Urban Issues: Crowding and Slums

Investigate the causes and consequences of urban crowding and the proliferation of squatter settlements.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSyllabus 8813 Theme 2: Urban ChangeLO 3.3: Discuss issues arising from urban growth

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Investigate the causes and consequences of urban crowding and the proliferation of squatter settlements.

Key Questions

  1. Why do slums develop in rapidly growing cities?
  2. What are the daily challenges faced by slum dwellers?
  3. How does urban crowding affect public health?

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