Revision page for characteristics of urban places and urban growth including planned and spontaneous growth patterns. It develops where cities locate, how they grow, their functions and the hierarchy of settlements.

Chapter 2e - Forced Migration and Internal Displacement in Nigeria

49 million people were internally displaced in Nigeria in 2019. Many factors lead to forced migration. Its large size makes it very difficult to govern. Many people suffer poverty in rural areas and the impacts of climate change, including desertification and floods leads to environmental refugees. The biggest cause of forced migration is political instability. Some regions are affected by extremist groups and others fall under the control of local armed groups. Clashes over resource access between nomadic and sedentary farmers also forces people to migrate.

Chapter 4a - Development Opportunities - SDGs

Human Development is a multi-faceted process, made of many interconnected strands. Historical models of development have failed to address this complexity. More modern approaches seen in the Development Cable and the UN hierarchical ends-means spectrum place more of an emphasis on social ecological systems and promote a broader pathway to human development. But to what extent does this reflect every country's view and approach to development?

IntroductionThis page introduces students to drainage basins, their characteristics and the physical processes and properties of the water budget. It develops a number of visual and interactive resources that help students to understand the scale of these processes. It introduces students through a starter animation on the Mississippi. A fun and quirky song runs through the characteristics of a drainage...

Lesson Plans for Population and Economic Development Patterns This is a link page to sub-pages that provided detailed lesson plans and learning activities that cover everything in the IB guide for this topic. Lesson plans include resources to use on an interactive whiteboard and worksheets to print. The pages have full student access to give maximum flexibility to the teacher and the student. There...

Lesson Plans for Changing Populations and PlacesThis is a link page to sub-pages that provided detailed lesson plans and learning activities that cover everything in the IB guide for this topic. Lesson plans include resources to use on an interactive whiteboard and worksheets to print. The pages have full student access to give maximum flexibility to the teacher and the student. There are theoretical...

IntroductionThis page introduces population distribution at both the global and regional scale. It looks to introduce the patterns of population distribution through a variety of maps. The activities in the lesson are centered around maps and describing the patterns in a geographical way. A variety of interesting maps including infographics and ooze maps are used. The lesson is well resourced with...

Lesson Plans for Changing PopulationThis is a link page to sub-pages that provided detailed lesson plans and learning activities that cover everything in the IB guide for this topic. Lesson plans include resources to use on an interactive whiteboard and worksheets to print. The pages have full student access to give maximum flexibility to the teacher and the student. There are theoretical notes for...

IntroductionThis page introduces population distribution at both the global and regional scale. It looks to introduce the patterns of population distribution through a variety of maps. The activities in the lesson are centered around maps and describing the patterns in a geographical way. A variety of interesting maps including infographics and ooze maps are used. The lesson is well resourced with...

IntroductionThis page develops resources and activities that focus on the population density and nature of voluntary internal migration in both China and Nigeria. It starts by students looking at simple economic data to compare the two countries, which show stark differences but interesting similarities. Students then go on to look at the pattern of mega city growth and patterns of core periphery...