1. Urban and Rural Population
Lesson starter;

2. We are learning to…
Describe the differences in urban and rural populations in developed and developing countries
Give reasons for the differences
Describe what a megacity is and give examples

3. I can…
Interpret tables showing differences in urban and rural population
Design a poster showing the push and pull factors affecting migration from rural to urban areas
Locate the world’s top 10 megacities on a world map

4. Urban population
Rural population
World
51%
49%
Developed
78%
22%
Developing
43%
57%
The table to the right (2011) shows that more than half the world’s population live in towns and cities, but the urban population is higher in more developed countries than in less developed countries
In developing countries many more people make a living from farming whereas in developed countries most jobs are in offices, services and factories

5. Population in 1950 Population in 2011
Urban population
Rural population
World
29%
71%
Developed
54%
46%
Developing
17%
83%
Urban population
Rural population
World
51%
49%
Developed
78%
22%
Developing
43%
57%
Population in 1950
Population in 2011
By comparing the figures from the table above, we can see that the number of people living in cities has increased a lot since 1950 – this trend is called urbanisation
All over the world it is becoming more popular for people to move to cities

6. Task One
Copy the two tables showing the difference in urban and rural population between 1950 and 2011
Underneath them write a paragraph describing what is happening

7. Why do people move to the city?
Push Factor – factors that encourage people to move away from their home
Pull Factor – factors about a place that encourage people to move there

8. Reasons for people moving from the countryside to the cities:
Pull Factors:
Better education and health care
More and better services – shops, entertainment etc.
Job opportunities
Better variety of housing
Push Factors:
Increased population not enough land to farm
Natural disasters
Poor services inc. lack of sewage disposal, electricity and water

9. Watch the following clip and take notes:

10. Task Two
Make a poster about the push and pull factors affecting people moving from the countryside to the cities
Include pictures and diagrams with colour

11. Megacities – a city that has over 10 million people living in it
Most of the world’s megacities are in the developing world – following the world pattern of population distribution

12. Task Three
Using the map of the world that you will be given along with an atlas and the following table, label the world’s top 10 megacities

13. Choose one of the Megacities from the list
Homework:
Choose one of the Megacities from the list
Write a report on this city including the following information:
Where the city is in the World
Its population
Is it developed or developing?
Provide information about its services, e.g. housing, healthcare, jobs etc.
Is it a mix of rich and poor areas? Give details
What is its main industry?

14. We were learning to…
Describe the differences in urban and rural populations in developed and developing countries
Give reasons for the differences
Describe what a megacity is and give examples

15. Can I…
Interpret tables showing differences in urban and rural population
Design a poster showing the push and pull factors affecting migration from rural to urban areas
Locate the world’s top 10 megacities on a world map