Urban Change and Sustainable Development · Human Geography

Urbanization and Megacity Growth

Analyzing the drivers and consequences of rapid urban population growth in developing regions.

Key Questions

  1. 1What are the primary push and pull factors driving rural-to-urban migration in the 21st century?
  2. 2How do megacities manage the tension between economic growth and the proliferation of informal settlements?
  3. 3What are the implications of rapid urbanization for the provision of essential public infrastructure?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Sustainable Development - JC2MOE: Urban Change - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: Urban Change and Sustainable Development
Period: Human Geography

Suggested Methodologies

Ready to teach this topic?

Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.

Generate a Custom MissionBrowse Lesson Plan Templates

More in Urban Change and Sustainable Development

Sustainable Urban Planning

Evaluating models of urban design that promote environmental health and social equity.

2 methodologies

Urban Social Sustainability

Exploring issues of housing, segregation, and the right to the city.

2 methodologies

Browse curriculum by country

AmericasUSCAMXCLCOBR
EuropeUKIEFRDEESITNLPTSE
Asia & PacificINSGAU