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Unit 9: Changing urban environments I can statement... RAG Score. R=1, A=2, G=3 9.1 What are the characteristics of urbanisation. I can describe what urbanisation is. I can describe what a push and pull factor is. I can provide examples of push and pull factors. I can describe what natural increase is. 9.2.How does land use vary in an urban area I can describe what land use is. I can provide examples of land use. I can describe what a function is. I can provide examples of functions I can describe what the Central Business District, Inner City, Suburbs and Rural-Urban Fridge is. I can locate the Central Business District, Inner City, Suburbs and Rural-Urban Fridge on a map. I can explain typical land-use within Central Business District, Inner City, Suburbs and Rural-Urban Fridge. 9.3 What are the issues for people living in urban areas in richer parts of the world I can describe the issues associated with housing in the United Kingdom I can explain why the issues associated with housing have been caused. I can explain the issues associated with the inner city. I can describe the issues associated with traffic.
I can explain why the issues associated with traffic have been caused (and I know what segregation means). I can describe the issues associated with multi-cultural societies. I can describe the issues associated with the central business district I can explain why the issues associated with the central business district have been caused. 9.4 Solutions for people living in urban areas in richer parts of the world I can describe the difference between a brown and green field site. I can explain the advantages and disadvantages of building on a greenfield site. I can explain the disadvantages of building on a brownfield site. I can describe what an Urban Development Corporation is. I can explain how an Urban Development Corporation has helped to improve the inner city. I can describe what City Challenge is. I can explain how an City Challenge has helped to improve the inner city. I can describe what Sustainable Communities is. I can explain how an Sustainable Communities has helped to improve the inner city. I can describe the park and ride scheme. I can explain how the park and ride scheme has helped to improve the traffic. I can describe and explain how issues associated with multi-cultural mix are solved. 9.4 What are the issues for people living in squatter settlements in poorer parts of the world? I can describe what a squatter settlement is. I can characteristics of a squatter settlement.
I can describe what the informal sector is. I can provide examples of jobs within the informal sector. I can describe what a self-help scheme is. I can explain how a self-help scheme has helped to improve living conditions in a squatter settlement. I can describe site and service scheme is. I can explain how a site and service scheme has helped to improve living conditions in a squatter settlement. I can explain the issues within the squatter settlement of Kiberia in Kenya I can explain the solutions implemented to help reduce problems in Kenya 9.5 What are the problems of rapid urbanisation in poorer parts of the world? I can explain how waste and pollution is a problem I can explain how environmental disasters are a problem. I can explain how electronic is a problem. I can explain how water pollution in rivers is a problem. 9.5 Solutions to problems of rapid urbanisation in poorer parts of the world? I can describe why Transnational Corporations (TNS s) should be monitored. I can describe the advantages of monitoring and safety checks of companies I can describe the advantages of switching to cleaner, alternative sources of energy. I can describe what the Ganga Action Plan is. I can describe the advantages and disadvantages of the Ganga Action Plan. I can describe what landfill sites are.
I can describe the advantages and disadvantages associated with landfill. I can describe what recycling plants sites are. I can describe the advantages and disadvantages associated with recycling plants. 9.6 How can urban living be sustainable? I can describe what a sustainable city is. I can describe the characteristics of a sustainable city. I can describe how the historic environment can be conserved (protected) I can describe the advantages of building on a brownfield site. I can describe what incineration is, I can explain the advantages of incineration. I can describe what an adequate open space is. I can describe characteristics of an adequate open space is. I can describe why involving local people is important for sustainability. I can describe why having an efficient public transport scheme is important for sustainability. I can describe why Curitiba is famous for sustainable living. I can describe how housing in Curitiba has been tailored for sustainability. I can describe what the Bus Rapid Transport system in and the benefits associated with this. Total Score