Entry Task: 1.) How do you think the population of Dubai has changed over time? 2.) What causes a cities population to increase?

3.) What causes a cities population to decrease?

Objectives: The students will be able to describe the

concept of urbanization.

The students will be able to analyze the benefits and challenges of urbanization.

Essential Question: Does development mean progress?

What is urbanization?

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Urbanization refers to the increasing number of people that live in urban areas. It predominantly results in the physical growth of urban areas, be it horizontal or vertical.

When a city’s population grows quickly, it is called urbanization.

The United Nations projected that half of the world's population would live in urban areas at the end of 2008.

INVESTIGATION: Was this prediction accurate?

12 Facts about Urbanization in Asia: In 1950, only 30% of the world population was urban. In 2000, 47%

of the world population was urban. More than half of the world’s population will be living in urban areas by 2008.

Almost 180,000 people are added to the urban population each day. Most are rural migrants.

It is estimated that there are almost a billion poor people in the world. Over 750 million live in urban areas without adequate shelter and basic services.

By 2030, Asia and Africa will both have higher numbers of urban dwellers than any other major area of the world.

5.8% of children living in poor areas of cities die before reaching the age of five years.

29% of cities in poor parts of the world have areas considered inaccessible or dangerous to the police.

Sources: WorldBank.org ; UnitedNations.org; Asian Development Index

In cities in poor parts of the world, one out of every four households lives in poverty.

Families with the lowest incomes are most at risk of their children being malnourished and dying early, have less access to health services, and also have less access to clean water.

Cities offer young people with higher levels of education greater opportunities than they do for the less educated. Education, especially for females, is a key factor linked to success in urban areas.

The number of people living in poor housing conditions increased from about 777 to 827 million in 2010 due to rapid urbanization in Asia.

Over ½ of the people in the world live on less than $2 per day. Eleven of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in Asia. Air

pollution contributes to the premature death of half a million Asians each year.

Case Study Articles: Urbanization in China Urbanization in India

Directions: 1) Read the article2) Take notes on the side3) Answer the question in complete sentences4) Discuss with your partner

Interactive Notebook: Title = Urbanization Right Side = Case Study Article Left Side = Research the Urbanization of Dubai

1) What is the current population of the UAE? 2) population of Dubai? 3) What was the population of Dubai in 2010? 4) What was the population of Dubai in 2000? 5) What was the population of Dubai in 1990? 6) What was the population of Dubai in 1980?7) What is the predicated population for Dubai in 2020? 8) What is the average income of people in Dubai? 9) What is the poverty rate in Dubai?