Read the introductory 3 paragraphs to Population & Settlement: The Dominance of Cities from pages – write down two interesting facts. Look at the table 4.1 on page #142 and write down two observations. Make CONNECTIONS to another number OR to something you learned earlier.

Students will be able to… Make connections about Latin Americas Population & Settlement patterns to prior knowledge. Comprehend the rate of urbanization occurring in this region. Create their own urban center and understand the challenges facing modern LA cities.

Homework Read the section on Population and Settlement from pages #141 to #148 and create 8 multiple choice questions based upon the important information in this section. Must be turned in on Tuesday, November 19 th.

BrainStorm What types of infrastructure and buildings and services will you find in a typical city? What type of city would you like to live in? Is your city in a LDC or a MDC? What difference would this make?

Create a City City Hall Shopping Highways Public Transportation High End housing Middle income housing Police / Fire houses Low end housing Informal economic zone Hospital Schools (elementary up to university) Leisure activities (restaurants, theatres, stadiums)

MEGAcities – Urban Primacy Urban Primacy is when one city is 3 to 4 times larger than any other city in the country. EG – Mexico City Latin American cities typically have large numbers of impoverished citizens (often illegally) living on its periphery. These areas are called squatter settlements or favelas. Informal economic activity (drug dealing or unlicensed street vending) is a major source of employment for many inhabitants of the favelas.

Rapid Urbanization Activity Take the TOTAL AMOUNT of housing (Upper / Middle / Lower) that you have on your plan and DOUBLE it. Now ADD this housing to your existing plan. This housing will be for a large influx of poor people from the countryside that have come to your city looking for work. What changes / stresses is this large influx of people putting on your city? Why are these people moving into your city?

Rocinha Is the largest Favela in Brazil and is built in the steep hillsides that surround the city of Rio De Janeiro. Rocinha has traditionally been controlled by the violent gangs that control the local drug trade. Estimates of the population range from 125,000 + people live in just this one squatter settlement. Although it is growing in certain countries, there is not much of a Middle Class in many LA countries.

Favela Wars

It’s Showtime!!! Brazil is hosting both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. In an attempt to show the world its best face, the government has begun a campaign to clean up the favelas.

Students will be able to… Make connections about Latin Americas Population & Settlement patterns to prior knowledge. Comprehend the rate of urbanization occurring in this region. Create their own urban center and understand the challenges facing modern LA cities.