Geography
Grade 4
Resources and services within a settlement
Municipal services
Module 18
Municipal services
A variety of services are rendered to the community by the local government (municipality). Can you think of activities that municipal workers are involved in on a regular basis in your neighbourhood?
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Activity 1
To determine the services that people expect from the municipal authorities [lo 2.2, 2.3]
Divide the class into groups and undertake an OPINION POLL amongst GROWN-UPS to determine what people expect of a local government. Ensure that people of a lower, middle and higher income-group are interviewed.
Include the following questions:
- Give FOUR REASONS why you would rather live in an URBAN ENVIRONMENT than in the country.
- What FOUR SERVICES, according to you, are the MOST IMPORTANT that a municipality must render?
- Which municipal services, do you think, are UNNECESSARY?
- ALSO INCLUDE A QUESTION OR TWO OF YOUR OWN CHOICE
Make a list of at least six services that people expect of their local municipality.
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The services in a well planned city or large town
Activity 2
To determine which services are the most important [lo 3.2, 3.3]
Housing | |
Electricity supply | |
Land for education | |
Industrial land | |
Recreational areas | |
Sewerage | |
Refuse management | |
Business centres | |
Transport services | |
Water supply |
Assessment
Learning outcome 2: geographical knowledge and understanding
The learner will be able to demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.
Assessment standard
We know this when the learner:
- describes the importance of access to resources and services for people living in settlements;
2.3 describes how basic human needs were met in the past and at present.
Learning outcome 3: exploring issues
The learner will be able to make informed decisions about social and environmental issues and problems.
Assessment standard
We know this when the learner:
3.2 identifies the factors that influence why some people have better access to resources compared to others in a particular context;
- suggests ways to improve access to resources in a particular context.
Memorandum
Municipal services
- Refuse removal
- Build and repair roads
- Parks
- Cut grass on sidewalks
- Sweep streets