Jakarta Life - Year 9 Geography

Introduction

Overview

Indonesia is the largest economy in the South-East Asia region with an estimated gross product of US$928 billion. According to 2011 data, Indonesia is also the world's 10th-largest economy based on GDP statistics. Indonesia is one of Australia's most important bilateral relationships and we have a long standing history of cooperation regarding international and regional issues, and both countries participate in forums such as the G20, East Asia Summit and APEC. Indonesia is Australia's 12th-largest trading partner, with AUD$2.5 billion of crude petroleum exports and AUD$788 million of gold exports. Indonesia is also Australia's third-largest agricultural market, with our main exports being wheat, cotton, live animals and sugar.

Map of Indonesia Archipelago, including surrounding countries.

This unit of work has been adapted from the Aisa Education Foundation site.

Task

This learning sequence looks at the urban process, its consequences and responses, with a focus on the mega-city, Jakarta. Students explore the pressures of ever-increasing population on housing and living conditions, and contemporary responses including urban planning.

Following the activites in the 'Process' section. You will independelty work through a variety of activities. You will need to keep a record of your work. You may choose to record in your books, as a Word Document or via other electronic tools such as One Note.

Key inquiry questions

How and why do people move between places seeking a more sustainable lifestyle?

What are the consequences of urbanisation for the growth of cities?

  • How can people and institutions respond to urbanisation issues?
Process

Activity 1:

In this activity, you will learn about population density and growth of Indonesia's urban centres, particularly Jakarta.

Key inquiry question: How and why do people move between places seeking a more sustainable lifestyle?

Write definitions for the following vocabulary:

  • Population density
  • Population distribution
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Urban growth
  • Urbanisation
  • Mega-city

Discuss these as a class. All terms will be used in this module. 

Activity 2

Use online maps (such as Google Maps) to produce a sketch map that identifies the following important features:

  • Java Sea and coastline
  • Jakarta city and surrounds
  • Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi
  • Tanjung Priok – port area
  • Jakarta Garden City – new cities
  • Ancol – recreation area.

Remember that all maps should contain a border, orientation, legend or labels, title and scale. 

 

Activity 3

‪Compare the size of Jakarta and to the capital cities of Australia.

Calculate the area of Jakarta in square kilometres and compare this to the size of all capital cities in Australia. Present your results in a table.

Write a paragraph to describe how Jakarta has grown. You may also like to include images.

 

Activity 4

Key inquiry question: What are the consequences of urbanisation for the growth of cities?

Housing solutions in Jakarta take many forms. In a mega-city, such as Jakarta, there is little space. People have to find new ways to live and utilise the little space they have for recreation.

The poor often find homes in slums, or even on rubbish tips, whereas wealthier people might be able to afford a high-rise apartment, or even a single detached house, for example, in a suburb called Pulo Mas. Many communities and streets are locked down at night by a security gate and security staff. These are called 'gated communities'.

  • Look at the photos of different types of Jakarta residences (slums, gated communities, Pulo Mas, city dwellings, urban living). Collect an image for each of the listed areas.
  • Write a paragraph for each of the images explaining how people living in each home may meet their everyday needs including water, power, food, transport, health and education.
  • Select one of the descriptions and use a ‪‪‪Venn diagram to compare and contrast how they may meet their needs with how you would satisfy the same needs in your home.

 

Activity 5

Exploring stories. The people of Jakarta tell remarkable stories about their daily life. Their stories are varied according to their occupations and income. Living in a massive city can present many challenges. Visit http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/features/my-jakarta/my-jakarta%e2%80%82afit-dwi-purwanto-chef-and-restaurateur/

You may wish to use an online programme such as Bubbl and create a concept map for each story using 1-2 of the themes below.

  • reasons for coming to Jakarta
  • working conditions
  • daily life
  • homes
  • transport
  • water supply

What are some of the key issues and are they are common to all stories? Suggest reasons for your findings and how these may influence future city planning? This should be a 1-2 paragraphs in length.

Activity 6

In this activity, you will learn that living standards in Jakarta are not the same for all by investigating the nature of rubbish and slum dwellers.

Key inquiry question: How can people and institutions respond to urbanisation issues?

Dialogue with a rubbish tip dweller

Jakarta generates 6,000 tonnes of rubbish per day. The methods for its collection and disposal are rarely adequate and can include burning and disposal in waterways. Families live and work upon piles of rubbish. More than 2,000 families live at the Bantar Gebang disposal site.  Homes are made plastic tarpaulin roofs within the rubbish site.

  • Investigate the nature of rubbish and slum dwellers in Jakarta by consulting online sources.

Watch the following video

     

    • Demonstrate your understanding and appreciation of the lives these people live by developing a dialogue of conversation as a role play or writing an argument ‘Collecting Rubbish is hard work’.
    • Your response should reveal information about lifestyle as well as ideas for improving the future.
    • You could use a programme such as Comic Life. Smilebox, an online programme, can also be used to make media presentations relevant to your viewpoint.
    Evaluation

    Assessment Rubric

     

    Task

    Excellent

    Satisfactory

    Developing

    Dictionary   Meanings

    All words are set out neatly and   correctly recorded.

    All words and their meanings are   recorded.

    Most words and their meanings are   recorded.

    Sketched   map of Jakarta

    All elements of the map are recorded   and presented neatly including all important features. The map contains a border, orientation,   legend or labels, title and scale. 

    All elements of the map are recorded   and presented well including all important features. An attempt has been made   to contain a   border, orientation, legend or labels, title and scale. 

    Map is drawn and partly labelled. No   attempt to add extra features such as border, orientation etc.

    Google   Earth task

    Correctly record the area of all   Australian capital cities. Table presented neatly and clearly. Neat, edited   and well planned paragraph including images.

    Clear table showing the area of all   Australian capital cities. Well planned and structured paragraph including a   least one image.

    Clear table showing the area of all   capital cities. Paragraph incomplete and no images shown.

    Housing

    5 images shown. Well planned and   presented paragraphs showing thought and understanding of how people in   Jakarta meet daily needs. Well-presented Venn Diagram indicating an   understanding of life in Jakarta compared to life in Australia

    5 images shown. Neatly presented   paragraphs showing some understanding of how people in Jakarta meet daily   needs. Completed Venn Diagram indicating the difference between life in   Jakarta compared to life in Australia

    5 images collected. Paragraphs not   completed. Venn Diagram limited in detail

    Virtual   Stories Response

    Detailed and   well-presented concept map. Shows an understanding of how themes are linked.

    Concept map completed. Links made   between themes.

    Basic concept map presented.

    Rubbish   Response

    Well-developed response. Original and   well planned idea. Response clearly includes information about lifestyle and   future plans for Jakarta.

    Original and well planned idea.   Response includes information about lifestyle and future plans for Jakarta.

    Task shows little understanding of   lifestyle and future plans for Jakarta.

    Final   Response

    Shows a sound understanding of Life in   Jakarta.

    Made some reflective comments about   life in Jakarta.

    Unable to make any connections or draw   conclusions about life in Jakarta.

    Overall   Behaviour/Effort

    Worked consistently and productively   during all lessons. Confidently asked questions and sought teacher support when   needed.

    Worked well during all lessons. Was   able to recognise personal limitations and asked for supported when needed.

    Needed ongoing support to complete   independent tasks.
    Conclusion

    Choose one of the following questions to reflect on your learning: Write 1-3 paragraphs.

    1. Logical solutions: Think about the information you have sourced and list the most logical and positive ways that the problems of overpopulation in Jakarta are being addressed.
    2. Interesting images: Pair and share the images of Jakarta that you found most interesting and why you felt this way.
    3. Possible issues: Discuss the negative impact escalating overcrowding can have on Jakarta's society in the future.
    4. Positive futures: Imagine the city of Jakarta where all the problems associated with rapid urbanisation have been solved. Describe the design of the city.