Post on 19-Dec-2015
Happy Monday 04-06-2015
Turn in: homework (disease q’s and map)On your desk:,
colored notecard, pen/cilWarm-up: Current Events with Carl
Agenda• 1. current events• 2. Modern Africa: Urbanization and Human
Geography• 3. HEI assignment: Aswan Dam Pro’s and Con’s • 4. Research and work on mini-project/research
Urbanization Facts for Africa
• Highest urban growth rate on earth• 2010 Africa was 36% Urban• 2020 50%• 2050 60%• Rapid change over last 50 years…..• 1965 less than 5% urban!!!• What has happened?
Urbanization…
• On one side of the notecard write a definition for urbanization.
• On the other, draw a diagram like this…..
• Causes Effects Urbanization
Causes of urbanization
• Better farming methods • (less farmers needed to accomplish work)• Industrialization • Economic opportunity (real or idealistic)• Access to infrastructure (transportation,
communication, electricity, clean water, etc)
Effects of Urbanization• Growth of cities and infrastructure= growth of jobs • Access to technology and education• If urban immigration too fast for govt & business to
keep up…….• Lack of adequate infrastructure = lack of jobs • Pollution• Slums• Civil unrest• Sprawl• Eventually…….• ReformsLawsDemocracy
• Urbanization has led to greater education of the population and also an increase in equality.
• It has also led to a loss of tribal identity and native languages
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/enduring-voices/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt0WRe4KaK4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQIeE7uZ1eE