CHAPTER 7 Part 4

How can we
build
sustainable
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cities?
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How can cities
be sustainably
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built and
PART managed?
TB pp. 20 - 27
How can cities What opportunities & challenges for people in cities?
be sustainably
built and TB pp. 13 - 19
managed?
Recap what you have learnt in Part 3!
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Please create a
word cloud
activity in
Mentimeter.
See notes below.

How can cities Rationale for addressing the challenges faced by cities
be sustainably
built and TB p. 20
managed?
Why is this section important?
❑ As cities grow and develop, they are faced with many challenges in the present and in the
future.
❑ Cities also have _____________________________. Large amounts of waste and
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pollutants are released into the physical environment* through the action of people. This
leads to environmental pollution.
❑ The challenges & environmental pollution must be ___________ . This is to ensure that
the ___________ of ___________ of its inhabitants is unaffected over time.
Let’s explore some strategies/ways that cities have implemented.
*Environmental footprints = the effect that a person, company, activity, etc. has on the environment, for example
the amount of natural resources that they use and the amount of harmful gases that they produce
*Physical environment = physical environment comprises all the different factors of nature, including trees, lakes,
the ocean etc.
*Quality of life = well-being of a person
How can cities
be sustainably
How can cities be sustainably built and managed?
built and
managed?
Environmental management Improve Quality of Life

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Management of Management of hazards

physical environment Providing safe Considering the
housing needs of
different groups
Reducing Reducing Use of better- Land use
water air quality building planning
Providing a variety of
pollution pollution materials
transportation modes
How can cities
be sustainably
Managing physical environments in cities.
built and TB p. 21
managed?
Reducing water pollution

Recall : Sec 1 Geography
Watch the video & answer
the question below:
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impact water quality

in nearby water
bodies?
How can cities
be sustainably
built and TB p. 21
managed?
Reducing water pollution
When it rains, rainwater may mix with ___________ from

nearby farms and flow into reservoirs.
To prevent this from happening, farms have set up _________

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around their farm plots and water treatment ponds to channel

and collect rainwater and excess nutrients.
Plants such as cattails and fragrant pandan are grown to purify

the water.
How can cities
be sustainably
built and TB p. 22
managed?
Reducing air pollution through laws

First local law on air
In Beijing, China, law on air pollution has been pollution takes
effect in Beijing -
passed to control people’s action and industrial
YouTube VIDEO TIME
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activities.
Examples are
1) Limits are set on air pollutants for industries
and vehicles
Think! How does all these
2) _______________________– limits number strategies help to reduce air
of new vehicles to be registered pollution? Do you think it is
effective?
3) _______________________- limits use of
private cars to selected days in a week
How can cities
be sustainably
Management of hazards
built and TB p. 22
managed?
What are hazards?

❑ Hazards are events that have ___________ impacts on people, the
physical and built environments and the economy.
❑ Human-induced hazards arise from human actions or inactions.
❑ Natural hazards arise from processes in the physical environment.
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With the examples given, categorise them into human-induced and

natural hazards in the table below:
Examples: Earthquakes , oil spills, tsunamis, fires, industrial accidents, typhoons
Human-induced hazards Natural hazards

How can cities
be sustainably
built and TB p. 22
managed?
Hazards may lead to disasters*

*disaster = a sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes
great damage or loss of life Prevention is the best strategy!
*sustainable = able to be maintained at a certain rate or level
Cities must implement ___________ ways to
manage hazards.
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If not managed well, hazards can turn into

___________. This is especially true in cities
with built-up areas, large population sizes and
high population densities.
Tsunamis 101 | Manila: Thousands left The human impacts include the ___________
National Geographic - homeless as fire ravages and injuries.
YouTube slum - YouTube
__________ impacts include high of rebuilding
damaged infrastructure, loss of income and
unemployment.
How can cities
be sustainably
built and TB pp. 23 & 24
managed?
Strategies to manage hazards Think! Is this effective?
_____________________________ in Japan can _______________________ disallow land uses

help buildings and tall skyscrapers withstand strong such as housing and transport in unsafe locations.
earthquakes. This helps to ensure the safety for everyone.
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How can cities
be sustainably
Improve Quality of Life
built and TB p. 25
managed?
Provide safe housing
• In the 1950s and 1960s, rapid population growth, A page from

extensive rural migration and the lack of Singapore’s
affordable alternative housing led many low-
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income families to reside houses made from cheap,
poor quality materials.
• Many of these houses were _______________on
___________________ such as hills, alongside rivers
and railway lines, and over cemeteries and swamps.
How was the quality of life for the people
living in these settlements? How do you Informal housing in Covent
Garden, Singapore, 1950s.
know?
How can cities
be sustainably
built and
managed?

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Management of physical Management of hazards

environment Providing safe Considering the
housing needs of
different groups
water air quality planning Providing a variety of
pollution pollution building
materials
How can cities
be sustainably
Improve Quality of Life
built and TB p. 25
managed?
Provide safe housing

How did Singapore respond?
Housing & Development Board
(HDB) was established on 1
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February 1960 during our nation’s

housing crisis,
HDB was tasked with providing
sanitary living conditions to replace
the unhygienic slums and crowded
squatter settlements.
HDB has since successfully
provided
History of Singapore: Bukit Ho Swee Fire in 1961 __________________________
How can cities
be sustainably
Improve Quality of life
built and TB p. 26
managed?
Providing a variety of transportation modes

Transportation modes = the ways in which people and goods move from one
location to another. 3 main modes – Land, air and water
Using your own knowledge, complete the table
below. ibaotu.com
Name of transportation Mode Who uses it? What kind of goods and services does
it transport?
Land
Land
Air
Air
Water
Water
How can cities
be sustainably
built and TB p. 26
managed?
Providing a variety of transportation modes

What are the benefits of offering a variety of transportation modes?
Fill in the blanks with the words below.
Reduce environmental pollution, Affordability, Time-saving, reduce traffic congestion
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1) _______________– Buses and trains are more affordable compared to cars

2) _______________ – Commuters can change between the different modes to
reach a destination faster. ( E.g. Bus from Jurong to Pasir Ris Vs Bus and
train from Jurong to Pasir Ris )
3) __________________ – Some passengers will opt for buses and trains which
can carry more passengers at the same time as compared to everyone
driving a car
4) _________________________ – Lesser cars means lesser fossil fuel
consumption, lesser carbon emissions, reduce global warming
How can cities
be sustainably
built and TB p. 26
managed?
Inclusive planning : considering the needs of different
groups
Using your own knowledge, state some
features in your neigbourhood to cater for
different groups in society?
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Groups in Features to create a safe and
Society accessible neighbourhood
Children
Elderly
Wheel-chair
bound
Visually
impaired
Youths
How can cities
be sustainably
built and TB p. 26
managed?
Inclusive planning : considering the needs of different
groups
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How can cities
be sustainably
built and TB pp. 20 - 27
managed?
What have I learnt?
❑ Cities grow and develop as more people seek opportunities for a better
_____________________ [p. 20].
❑ Challenges such as _____________________ and securing adequate

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natural resources must be addressed to ensure that quality of life does not
worse over time [p. 20].
❑ Human-induced __________ arise from human actions or inaction such as

ignoring safety regulations [p. 22].
❑ Management strategies __________ the use of natural resources, minimises

negative environmental impacts, and prevent disasters [p. 21 – 27].
How can cities
be sustainably
built and
managed?

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Management of physical Management of hazards

environment Providing safe Considering the
housing needs of
different groups
water air quality planning Providing a variety of
pollution pollution building
materials
How can cities
be sustainably
built and
managed?
Check for understanding
In pairs, illustrate and explain the various

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ways that cities can be sustainably built and

managed!
A4 paper will be given for this activity.
We have completed
Chapter 7!
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How can we

TB pp. 20 - 27 JURONG SECONDARY SCHOOL I HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT I GEOGRAPHY UNIT

Recap what you have learnt in Part 3!

See notes below.

Why is this section important?

How can cities be sustainably built and managed?

Environmental management Improve Quality of Life

Management of Management of hazards

Reducing water pollution

impact water quality

Reducing water pollution

When it rains, rainwater may mix with ___________ from

To prevent this from happening, farms have set up _________

around their farm plots and water treatment ponds to channel

Plants such as cattails and fragrant pandan are grown to purify

Reducing air pollution through laws

What are hazards?

With the examples given, categorise them into human-induced and

Human-induced hazards Natural hazards

Hazards may lead to disasters*

If not managed well, hazards can turn into

Strategies to manage hazards Think! Is this effective?

_____________________________ in Japan can _______________________ disallow land uses

Provide safe housing

• In the 1950s and 1960s, rapid population growth, A page from

How can cities be sustainably built and managed?

Environmental management Improve Quality of Life

Management of physical Management of hazards

Provide safe housing

February 1960 during our nation’s

Providing a variety of transportation modes

Providing a variety of transportation modes

1) _______________– Buses and trains are more affordable compared to cars

[optional] Click to learn more

What have I learnt?

❑ Challenges such as _____________________ and securing adequate

❑ Human-induced __________ arise from human actions or inaction such as

❑ Management strategies __________ the use of natural resources, minimises

How can cities be sustainably built and managed?

Environmental management Improve Quality of Life

Management of physical Management of hazards

In pairs, illustrate and explain the various

ways that cities can be sustainably built and

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