1. Home learning
Read the megacity case study.
COOL: List the advantages and disadvantages of living in a megacity.
MEDIUM: List the advantages and disadvantages of living in a megacity. Explain what is ’PUSHING’ people out of the villages and ‘PULLING’ them into the cities.
HOT: List the advantages and disadvantages of living in a megacity. Split these in to 3 groups – social, environmental and economical.
Explain what is ‘PUSHING’ people out of the villages and ‘PULLING’ them into the cities. Split these factors into 3 groups – social, environmental and economical.
Environmental factors:   Living environment, Geological composition, Elevations, Climate conditions..etc.
Social: Pressure on land as more people move in. Conflicts of cultures from migrants can lead to civil wars. Pressure on medical systems and schools.
Economic: Lack of money for services due to strain on government
Government are not able to finance growing population or provide work for them so informal sector becomes dominant