Entry Task: HOW DO YOU THINK URBANIZATION AFFECTS A CITY?

HOW HAS URBANIZATION AFFECTED DUBAI?

Objectives:

The students will be able to describe the concept of urbanization.

The students will be able to analyze population change over time.

What is urbanization? Review the meaning of

urbanization.

Essential Question:

Does development mean progress?

Thoughts?

Research Questions about the urbanization of Dubai. Compare answers as a whole class so we all have correct data.

1) What is the current population of the UAE? 2) population of Dubai? 3) What was the population of Dubai in 2010? 4) What was the population of Dubai in 2000? 5) What was the population of Dubai in 1990? 6) What was the population of Dubai in 1980?7) What is the predicated population for Dubai in 2020? 8) What is the average income of people in Dubai? 9) What is the poverty rate in Dubai?

Interactive Notebook:

Title = Human Population – Urbanization

Right Side = Notes about the article

Human Population – Urbanization

Directions: Read the article posted on the Google Classroom Take notes on the Right Side of your Interactive

Notebook. Must include at least 5 bullet points.

We will discuss the notes as a whole class!

Urbanization Census Graph:

Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2007 Revision.

Human Population – Urbanization

Read over the Human Population – Urbanization Directions (posted on Google Classroom)

Follow the direction on the handout. Record information (data) on the table.

Fill out data for Dubai together! Glue table on LEFT SIDE of I.N.

Complete the graph.