Kolkata Case Study

Mr Mullins

Lesson Objective

To develop our understanding and build a specific case study for Kolkata in India.

Kolkata Case Study

Facts Population Growth

Population structure

Location Push and Pull Factors

Description of squatter settlement

Kolkata

Lets put our facts together about the city of Kolkata.

The growth and development of Kolkata

• Calcutta is India’s second largest city after Mumbai

• It has been built on flat, swampy land alongside the Hooghly River which is part of the Ganges Delta.

• It covers an area of approximately 103km2

• Its site has presented many problems as it is liable to flood

Where is Kolkata?

Population

Describe what is happening to the population within Kolkata.

Task: What does this show about the structure of the population in Kolkata?

Push and Pull factors

Refer to textbook and put specific examples

So what are the consequences?

Development of shanty towns (Bustees) surrounding the city.

The shanty towns are located at the edge of the urban area on poor quality wet-land which is also prone to flooding.

20% of Kolkata’s population live in squatter settlements.

Describe what you see

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTVcdgAZMso

In your description of a shanty town section write some descriptions of what the shanty town actually looks like

Hero possesses the ability of space-time manipulation, enabling him to teleport to anywhere in the world at any time.

Imagine having Hero Nakamara’s powers!!

You have just teleported into the middle of this photograph.

Draw a quick sketch of the photograph and put yourself in the picture as a stick man.

Annotate you sketch with descriptions of what you can see, hear and smell

Annotate you sketch with descriptions of what you can see, hear and smell

Practice Exam Questions

1.With reference to a specific case study you have looked at, describe three features of a squatter settlement (3 marks).

2.Suggest 3 reasons people leave the countryside in rural India to live in the urban areas with reference to a specific case study.

Homework

• http://tudorgeog.blogspot.com/search/label/squatter%20settlements

2007 section only and finish the statements once the powerpoint has been put on the blog successfully.

Finish your A3 papers which will be taken in.Finish statements from demographic transition

model.