
Indonesia's New Capital: Nusantara
Year 9 Indonesian Understanding Indonesia's Historic Capital Move

WALT (We Are Learning To)
Understand key cultural, geographic and socio-political aspects of Indonesia's new capital city Analyse and discuss varied perspectives about the relocation Use Indonesian language to present information and opinions Respond to multimodal texts and complete comprehension activities

What do you know about Jakarta?
Think about what you already know about Indonesia's current capital Consider: population, location, challenges

Indonesia's Geographic Challenge

Jakarta vs Nusantara: Key Differences
{"left":"Jakarta: 10+ million people, sinking 25cm per year, severe traffic congestion, air pollution problems","right":"Nusantara: Planned for 1.9 million people, sustainable design, forest preservation, modern infrastructure"}
Vocabulary Building: Kosakata Penting
Match Indonesian terms with English meanings ibu kota baru = new capital pemerintah = government lingkungan = environment pembangunan = development masyarakat = society
Why Move the Capital? Mengapa Pindah Ibu Kota?
Environmental: Jakarta sinking due to excessive groundwater use Economic: Spread development beyond Java island Political: Create a more central location for governance Social: Reduce overcrowding and improve quality of life

Reflection and Discussion
"Apa pendapatmu tentang ibu kota baru?" What is your opinion about the new capital?