3.14 Urbanisation

Geography

Grade 5

Population: distribution and density

Module 30

Urbanisation

Activity 1:

To study a practical case

[lo 1.6; 1.7]

Case Study:

Livingstone is 16 years old and he has completed his schooling. He passed grade 10 with good marks. He lives on a farm near Napier where his father is employed as a labourer. His mother also helps on the farm, and his brother and two sisters are still at school. Livingstone looked everywhere in town, but could not find a job. Perhaps he could do odd jobs as a gardener in town. He could then earn an average of R150,00 per week.

His aunt lives in Gauteng in Soweto. She has a two-bedroom house in which five people live. She suggested that Livingstone build himself a small wooden shack in the back yard and find a job in Johannesburg.

What do you think should Livingstone do?

What would the advantages be if he moved to Johannesburg?

What would the disadvantages of such a move be?

Suppose he does not find a job in Johannesburg, how would his standard of living in the city compare to his standard of living in Napier? Give reasons for your answer.

What are the main problems in the informal urban settlements presently?

What is done presently by the government and private organisations to address these problems?

Can you and your group make suggestions on how to address these problems?

When people move from the rural areas to the cities, urbanisation takes place.

Assessment

LO 1

GEOGRAPHICAL ENQUIRY

The learner will be able to use enquiry skills to investigate geographical and environmental concepts and processes.

We know this when the learner:

1.1 with guidance, selects and uses sources of useful geographical information [finds sources];

1.2 distinguishes between facts and opinions [works with sources];

1.3 categorises information [works with sources];

1.4 uses an index to find places on global atlas maps [works with sources];

1.6 identifies and explores possible solutions to problems [answers the question];

1.7 demonstrates knowledge and under-standing of the issue through projects, discussion, debate and charts [communicates the answer].