Megacity Challenge

http://www.worldatlas.com/citypops.htm#.Ul4Ifcakofg

What is a megacity?

• A city with a population larger than 10 million people.

• There are 33 megacities in the world.

Complete the Chart

• On the next slide, you will see a list of the top fifteen largest cities in the world.

• You will complete the chart on your handout by writing in the name of the city and its country.

• Then, you will determine the world region that each city is a part of.

Largest Cities in the World(With rounded 2012 populations)

1. Tokyo, Japan (37 million)2. Jakarta, Indonesia (26 million)3. Seoul, South Korea (23 million)4. Delhi, India (22 million)5. Shanghai, China (21 million)

6. Manila, Philippines (21 million)7. Karachi, Pakistan (21 million)8. New York, USA (20 million)9. Sao Paulo, Brazil (20 million)10. Mexico City, Mexico (19 million)

11. Cairo, Egypt (18 million)12. Beijing, China (17 million)13. Osaka, Japan (17 million)14. Mumbai (Bombay), India (17 million)15. Guangzhou, China (17 million)

Megacity Challenge

• Use your chart to help you guess which of the megacities is pictured on the following slides:

Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Which world region?

Karachi, Pakistan

• Which world region?

Shanghai, China

• Which world region?

Tokyo, Japan

• Which world region?

Jakarta, Indonesia

• Which world region?

Mumbai, India

• Which world region?

Mexico City, Mexico

• Which world region?

New York City, United States

• Which world region?

Think about it…

• Which world regions contain the largest cities?• Using your knowledge of these parts of the

world, can you think of any reasons why this might be?

• As we study global family issues, you will learn more that will help you to answer that question.

Closure: Line Up

1. Decide whether or not you are worried about the fact that the number of megacities is increasing. 2. Line Up:• Left side: “I feel very concerned about the

increase in megacities in the world.”• Right side: “I don’t think it is a concern that the

number of megacities are on the rise.”3. Be ready to justify your choice.