C7.3 Russia - Lesson 6: Geopolitics - Extra assingment

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Lesson duration is: 45 min

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H7: RUSSIA

and its neighbours

Paragraaf 4: The Aral Sea

zlb@st-maartenscollege.nl

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What is the plan for today?

REPEAT: C7.3: Ukraine: Geopolitics

Geopolitics of a country of choice

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GEOPOLITICS

GEO - POLITICS

Geography and politics

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If you would be able to create a perfect country, what geographical characteristics would it have?

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If you would be able to create a perfect country, what geographical characteristics would it have?

Many minerals (oil, natural gas, iron ore, etc)
Suitable (climate) for agriculture
Access to oceans
Navigable rivers
No borders with enemy states
Not easy to invade with ground troops

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Where is Russia vulnerable

for groundtroops?

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RUSSIA AND MINERALS

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SUITABLE FOR

AGRICULTURE?

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ACCES TO OCEANS?

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ACCES TO OCEANS?

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What are the geopolitical advantages and disadvantages of the location of Russia?

CONCLUSION:

Many minerals

Suitable for agriculture

Acces to oceans

Navigable rivers

No borders with enemy states

Not easy to invade with ground troops

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What are the geopolitical advantages and disadvantages of the location of ...?

How is the geopolitical position of your country of choice?

- Choose a country together with your neighbour. (or alone)

- Short introduction about your country.

- For each characteristic a single slide.

- For each characteristic write down if this is a pro or a con for a country of choice.

- Explain each answer.

What do you use?

- The Atlas + Chromebook

Make a presentation in Google Slides

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§4 – The Aral Sea becomes the Aral Desert

25. You can describe the physical and economic situation around the Aral Sea in 1960.

26. You can name the main reason for reduction of water supply to the Aral Sea.

27. You can name and explain 4 effects of the reduction of water supply to the Aral Sea

(in combination with farmers using pesticides, artificial fertilizers and defoliants).

28. You can describe the future perspective of the Northern and Southern Aral Sea.

29. You can name and describe 3 different irrigation techniques (G187).

30. You can explain how irrigation can lead to salinisation (G187).

31. You can name a human and a physical factor that contribute to desertification (G115).

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THE ARAL SEA

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Let's go!

Make exercises 1, 2 and 3 of C7.4
Use the atlas and the information of W14

Rules while working:

You're allowed to work together with your neighbor (WHISPERING).

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