CONSEQUENCES OF URBANIZATION

Introduction

INTRODUCTION 

The human population in the earth is growing more and more, as result rural and urban areas are affected and this situation increases the necesity of resources and besides increases problems on environment.

Urbanization causes an increase in the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere, a higher need to clear lands, and a loss of biodiversity in virgin forests on a global scale.

Students have to be concious about urbanization problems to propose ideas to keep nature and take care about environment. 

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Task

THE TASK

Students have to work in groups of 5 they have to discuss each following point and research complete and concrete information about the topic assigned. 

  1. What are some of the problems that have emerged as cities have grown? Can you cite some problems that are not mentioned here?
  2. Who is most affected by and vulnerable to serious urban problems? What problems arise from poor housing conditions?
  3. For each of (or at least one of) the problems mentioned above, find the figures for your own town or city. For instance, how many people are homeless in your own town or city? What is the pollution level?
  4. Is there an organization or program (such as homeless shelters) that tries to take care of such problems? Take one of the problems and come up with ways in which the situation could be improved? What can YOU do to help?



Create a summary of each question and present it in oral way at the end of the presentation.

Process

PROCESS

          Each group will have 40 minutes to present their job.

Evaluation

EVALUATION

Evaluate each student through following rubrics:

EXCELLENT COMPETENT NEEDS WORK

KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING

35%

The presentation
demonstrates a depth of
historical understanding by
using relevant and
accurate detail.
Research is thorough and
goes beyond what was
presented in class or in the
assigned texts.

 The presentation uses

knowledge that is generally
accurate with only minor
inaccuracies. Research is adequate but
does not go much beyond
what was presented in
class or in the assigned
text.

The presentation uses
little relevant or
accurate information.
PRESENTATION SKILLS 35%

The presenter speaks
clearly and loudly enough
to be heard, using eye
contact, a lively tone,
gestures, and body
language to engage the
audience.

The presenter speaks
clearly and loudly enough
to be heard but tends to fails to use eye
contact, gestures, and
body language consistently
or effectively at times.

The presenter cannot be
heard or speaks so
unclearly that she or he
cannot be understood.
There is no attempt to
engage the audience
through eye contact,
gestures, or body
language.
USE VISUAL AIDS  30%

The presentation includes
appropriate and easily
understood visual aids.

The presentation includes
appropriate visual aids, but
these are too few, are in a
format that makes
difficult to use or
understand

The presentation
includes no visual aids
or includes visual aids
that are inappropriate or
too small or messy to be
understood.

   

Conclusion

CONCLUSION

Cities draw migrants with the promise of higher living standards. City residents have greater access to health care, more employment and opportunity and access to more social and cultural events. 

http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/habitat/units/un05hous.asp

A vast number of people in urban areas are threatened by homelessness, health hazards and violence among other things. These may affect a portion of the urban population directly, but their indirect effects are felt by the whole society.
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/habitat/units/un05safe.asp


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