Rapid Urban Growth and Slums: The Case Study of Mumbai

A detailed case study of a range of urban problems in Mumbai, and the attempted solutions.

- Low Income Country (INDIA)- MUMBAI- Rapid urban growth, rural to urban migration, squatter settlements.

What’s included:

• Word document worksheet that includes activities that introduce key terminology, helps students to identify a range of urban problems/solutions in Mumbai. This looks at the reasons for mass rural to urban migration, conditions in the Dharavi slum and how the city is trying to respond to these challenges.
• The word document totals 3 pages. The word document is provided in colour.
• A PowerPoint version of diagrams and answers
• The PowerPoint is 26 slides.

Resources are:
- FACE TO FACE READY- Word Document/PDF/PowerPoint- printable resources for delivery in the classroom.
- REMOTE READY- Suitable for online digital learning with links to Google Docs and Google Slides that can be directly posted onto Google Classroom. Students can use digital devices to work independently on the activities from home.

Bonus Materials:

• Interactive assessments (Self-marking Google Form, Keyword Quizlet, Multiple Choice Quizizz)

Don’t want to purchase the full resource? CHECK OUT THE ‘MINI’ RESOURCE (Knowledge organiser and AFL activities)

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