3.5 Municipal services

Geography

Grade 4

Resources and services within a settlement

Municipal services

Module 18

Municipal services

A variety of services are rendered to the community by the local government (municipality). Can you think of activities that municipal workers are involved in on a regular basis in your neighbourhood?

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Activity 1

To determine the services that people expect from the municipal authorities [lo 2.2, 2.3]

Divide the class into groups and undertake an OPINION POLL amongst GROWN-UPS to determine what people expect of a local government. Ensure that people of a lower, middle and higher income-group are interviewed.

Include the following questions:

• Give FOUR REASONS why you would rather live in an URBAN ENVIRONMENT than in the country.
• What FOUR SERVICES, according to you, are the MOST IMPORTANT that a municipality must render?
• Which municipal services, do you think, are UNNECESSARY?
• ALSO INCLUDE A QUESTION OR TWO OF YOUR OWN CHOICE

Make a list of at least six services that people expect of their local municipality.

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The services in a well planned city or large town

Activity 2

To determine which services are the most important [lo 3.2, 3.3]

Assessment

Learning outcome 2: geographical knowledge and understanding

The learner will be able to demonstrate geographical and environmental knowledge and understanding.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

• describes the importance of access to resources and services for people living in settlements;

2.3 describes how basic human needs were met in the past and at present.

Learning outcome 3: exploring issues

The learner will be able to make informed decisions about social and environmental issues and problems.

Assessment standard

We know this when the learner:

3.2 identifies the factors that influence why some people have better access to resources compared to others in a particular context;

• suggests ways to improve access to resources in a particular context.

Memorandum

Municipal services

• Refuse removal
• Build and repair roads
• Parks
• Cut grass on sidewalks
• Sweep streets