1 / 12

Homogenization of Landscapes

This discussion explores the evolution of uniform urban landscapes influenced by common commercial activities in various global cities. Learn about the effects of structures, construction styles, and infrastructure on urban homogenization. Activities from Geography for the IB Diploma are included to help understand the dynamics shaping modern cityscapes and the interactions between global and local forces. Analyze the similarities and differences among cities like Mexico City, New York, Paris, and London, and explore how stereotypes of these places can have harmful effects.

benjaminalexander
Download Presentation

Homogenization of Landscapes

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Homogenization of Landscapes IB HL

  2. Discussion Look at the following “Chains”… • 4 are Starbucks • 4 are McDonalds

  3. Frankfurt, Germany

  4. Honolou, Hawaii

  5. Paris, France

  6. Shenzhen, China

  7. Marrakech, Morocco

  8. Basel, Switzerland

  9. Tbilisi, Georgia

  10. Amman, Jordan

  11. Activity To be able to explain the evolution of uniform urban landscapes; the effects of common commercial activity, structures, styles of construction and infrastructure.

  12. Activities • Using Geography For The IB Diploma P132-134, answer the following… • Using Figure 1 (P133), what is it trying to show and is there truth behind it? How? • Using Figure 2 (P133), explain the interaction between global and local forces. • In describing Mexico City, New York, Paris, and London etc. what are their similarities? Are there many differences? • What are the stereotypes of these places and how can stereotypes be seen as harmful?

More Related