Cette séquence est destinée au dispositif PARLE pour les 6e. Elle a été réalisée en collaboration avec Jules Carrier.
Unit 1 – Geography
Living in a metropolis
Abstract/Objectives
I know to geolocalise
where are the most populated cities
I can explain
what is a metropolis
I can identify
the fonctions of a metropolis
Glossary
- metropolis
- residential area
- gated community
- industrial area
- commercial area
- transportation infrastructure
- to commute
- Central Business district (CBD)
Case study # 1 – Ho Chi Minh City
Where am I ?
The teacher is going to give you the link to a collaborative map : use it to pin your home.
Can you recognise some emblematic places of the city ?
The growth of the city
Work by group ; use the images below to discribe the growth of Ho Chi Minh City. Use words such as :
Migrations
Read the text below : why is the city growing so fast ?
Ho Chi Minh City is the economic and financial hub of Vietnam and continues to attract migrants from the provinces, resulting in rapid population growth. With the recent expansion of a free-market system, many multinational and local businesses and facilities can be found in the city,