ICSE Class 8 Geography, Unit 4: Urbanisation
From the CISCE curriculum. 3 key concepts, about 1 day of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
The aim of the theme is to enable children to understand the concept of urbanisation, its causes and effects. They will also be able to relate the knowledge gained in the previous theme to understand how rapid increase in urbanisation in the world is one of the major causes of migration.
Your child should be able to
- describe the term urbanisation
- identify causes of urbanisation
- describe impacts of urbanisation
- differentiate a smart city from any other urban centre
- explain strategies/ steps taken at the local level to keep the urban areas clean. Discuss ways to reduce negative impact of urbanisation
Key concepts in this unit
- Urbanisation – meaning and causes.
- Positive and negative impacts of urbanisation; satellite cities.
- Concept of Smart Cities (examples from the World).
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.