The Stephen Perse Foundation have made available on iTunes U course materials for several of the IB Geography units among other IB & iGCSE subjects, these may supplement the work done in class and further develop your understanding of the material - its free so check it out at this link this is the Urban Environments Unit - SUBSCRIBE !!
This optional theme considers cities as places of intense social interaction and as focal points of production, wealth generation and consumption. They exhibit diversity in patterns of wealth and deprivation, which can result in conflict. Transport improvements have led to rapid growth and shifts in population and economic activities, producing stresses and challenges for planners.
The theme also considers issues of sustainability where the city is regarded as a system with inputs and outputs that need to be managed to minimize environmental impacts.
This theme recognizes that cities and towns may share common characteristics and processes irrespective of the national level of economic development.
For all sections of this optional theme (unless stated otherwise), two case studies of cities/large urban areas must be studied in two countries at contrasting levels of development.
WE WILL BE STUDYING MEXICO CITY AND A MEDC CITY OF YOUR CHOICE.
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Today we looked at the evolution of modern cities and began to think of what makes a city. The main task involved designing your ideal city. Here is the powerpoint from todays class if you would like to download it.
Your homework activity is to complete the questions on the megacity Geofactsheet (for Thursday 2nd September) If you have misplaced your copy please download the following.
An interesting story on the disappearance of the slums of Rio as a result of the upcoming World Cup and Olympics go to Al Jazeera for more information.
With a similar theme here is a video from the New York TImes on the Pacification of the Favelas
The trailer below is for a documentary on how the urban poor of Brazil are gaining a voice through the use of street art. Keep an eye out for it at the cinema
URBAN ENVIRONMENTS
The Stephen Perse Foundation have made available on iTunes U course materials for several of the IB Geography units among other IB & iGCSE subjects, these may supplement the work done in class and further develop your understanding of the material - its free so check it out at this link this is the Urban Environments Unit - SUBSCRIBE !!
This optional theme considers cities as places of intense social interaction and as focal points of production, wealth generation and consumption. They exhibit diversity in patterns of wealth and deprivation, which can result in conflict. Transport improvements have led to rapid growth and shifts in population and economic activities, producing stresses and challenges for planners.
The theme also considers issues of sustainability where the city is regarded as a system with inputs and outputs that need to be managed to minimize environmental impacts.
This theme recognizes that cities and towns may share common characteristics and processes irrespective of the national level of economic development.
For all sections of this optional theme (unless stated otherwise), two case studies of cities/large urban areas must be studied in two countries at contrasting levels of development.
WE WILL BE STUDYING MEXICO CITY AND A MEDC CITY OF YOUR CHOICE.
Download this document to show the learning objectives we will study over the course of this unit. Please complete the before column with your current levels of understanding.
Download this document to show the key terms required for this unit. Please fill in any additional terms that you come across that you are unclear about.
LESSON 1: IDEAL CITIES
Today we looked at the evolution of modern cities and began to think of what makes a city. The main task involved designing your ideal city. Here is the powerpoint from todays class if you would like to download it.Source adapted from : ECUMENE GEOGRAPHY
If you would like to upload your visions of your ideal cities, here is your chance.....
LESSON 2: URBANIZATION & MEGACITIES
Source adapted from: ECUMENE GEOGRAPHY
Your homework activity is to complete the questions on the megacity Geofactsheet (for Thursday 2nd September) If you have misplaced your copy please download the following.
HERE IS A PODCAST ON THE GROWTH OF CITIES: THE GROWTH OF MODERN CITIES
An interesting article here from the BBC on how we measure cities
An article from the economist about urbanization in China and a great visualization from the McKinsey Company
Here is an article by the Atlantic Cities website that explores the cities behind the global urban growth
3. Urban Processes
Source: ECUMENE GEOGRAPHY
GENTRIFICATION IN NYC
4. Urban Land Use Models
HERE IS THE TASK SHEET AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR THIS ACTIVITY
IB URBAN LAND USE MODEL PREZI’S.docx
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Please find below the Prezi presentations from last years group:
Burgess & Hoyt
Burgess Model (Amanda & Trine)
Urban land use model on Prezi
North American urban models on Prezi
Harris & Ullman ( Caro O)
Urban Land Use Models on Prezi
Mann's (Emi)Mann´s Model for a British city on Prezi
Mediterranean (Pedro & Caro M) & (Montse & Ceci)
Urban Land Use on Prezi
Latin American (Ana P & Jorge)Urban Land Use Models on Prezi
North Africa (Carlos)
urban land use models on Prezi
Post Modern (Mariana & Maria G) (Katia, Renata & Gaby)http://prezi.com/y3vuqy5hq0uu/present/?auth_key=y47xu5y&follow=c6zc6rybiaca
SOURCE: ECUMENE GEOGRAPHY
5. LEDC Urban Stress
SOURCE: ECUMENE GEOGRAPHY
MEXICO CITY
Land Use PatternsUrban Age
Mexico City's 'Plan Verde': how long-term sustainability planning took root in the ancient capital from Resource Renewal on Vimeo.
CASE STUDY PROJECTS
Klaus
CECI & MONTSE
KATIA & GABY
MARIA AND JORGE:
URBAN METABOLISM FLOW CHARTS
Mexico City Metabolism.docx
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New York City metabolism final.docx
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TRINE & CARO M.
USEFUL LINKS
LSE CitiesLondon an Interactive Guide
URBAN AGE CONFERENCE
PLASTIC BAGS
BBC URBAN PLANET
LATIN AMERICAN MEGA CITIES
Transportation
International Alliance of Inhabitants
Making Cities Work - Mexico City
AIR POLLUTION IN MEXICO CITY
URBAN ISSUES
URBAN UPGRADING
COMMISSION FOR ARCHITECTURE & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
UN HABITAT REPORT
POLICING IN RIO'S SLUMS
SAN FRANCISCO - SUSTAINABLE CITY
POST CARBON CITIES
CURITIBA
SUSTAINABLE CITIES NETWORK
UNREPORTED WORLD: BRAZIL'S SLUM WARFARE
An interesting story on the disappearance of the slums of Rio as a result of the upcoming World Cup and Olympics go to Al Jazeera for more information.
With a similar theme here is a video from the New York TImes on the Pacification of the Favelas
The trailer below is for a documentary on how the urban poor of Brazil are gaining a voice through the use of street art. Keep an eye out for it at the cinema
SOME CASE STUDIES THAT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO USE.
CURITIBA
151 sustainable city management Curitiba.pdf
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http://prezi.com/y3vuqy5hq0uu/edit/?auth_key=uzun2at&follow=c6zc6rybiaca#2_1853576SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Here's IBM view on Smarter Cities - do they mean sustainable?
A useful booklet about sustainable plans in New York