Do Now: Copy Social Patterns & Change Vocabulary into your notebooks
Overpopulation – overabundance of people in a region or country that lacks sufficient resources to adequately provide for them Urbanization – movement of people to cities Shantytowns – area of shacks that grows up & around a city that is experiencing rapid growth Incentive – something that encourages you to do something Order – people who live a holy life according to religious rules
Use the information from the reading to answer the following questions in FULL SENTENCES What are the dangers of global overpopulation? Why is it difficult to control population growth? Describe 2 problems that have resulted from urbanization in developing nations…
With your partner: Discuss the causes of overpopulation & urbanization Brainstorm some possible solutions to each Which solution is your best solution for each problem?
OverpopulationUrbanization
What strategies are developing nations using to overcome the negative aspects of overpopulation & urbanization?