C7.3 Russia - Lesson 4: Ukraine: between Russia and the West

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C7: RUSSIA

and its neighbours

Geopolitics

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What is the plan for today?

C7.3: Ukraine: between Russia and the West;

focus on Crimea

LAST LESSONS GOALS

1. You can explain the terms birth surplus, mortality surplus, immigration surplus and emigration surplus in your own words (GG 136 + 137).
2. You can give 2 reasons for the declining population in Russia since 1991.
   
3. You can describe and explain internal and external migration in Russia.
   
4. You can name 3 negative effects of the population decline in Russia.
   
5. You can give a connection between 2 maps (e.g. §2, question 9c).
   

CHANGES OF POPULATIONSIZE

Natural population growth = 

                                        birth – mortality

Net migration rate = 

                               immigration – emigration

Population = 

current population + natural population growth + net migration

DEMOGRAPHICS OF RUSSIA:

Name 2 economic problems that will occur in Russia when the birth rate remains low.

CHECK 7 AND 9

Of C7.2

You can describe and explain internal and external migration in Russia (§2, question 7).

You can describe and explain internal and external migration in Russia (§2, question 7).

You can describe and explain internal and external migration in Russia (§2, question 7).

Question 9c + 9d

9c: population development is most positive in Islamic regions / population growth is highest in Islamic regions

9d: Birth rate is higher in Islamic areas / death rate is lower in Islamic areas because of less alcohol abuse.

GEOPOLITICS

GEO - POLITICS

Geography and politics

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

Think about the location and what a country needs/trades.

Write down at least 3 things in your notebook.

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

Where is Russia vulnerable

for groundtroops?

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

 - For each characteristic write down if this is a pro or a con for Russia.

 - Explain each answer.

 - Write down maps sheets you have used (if not given in question).

RUSSIA AND MINERALS

SUITABLE FOR      

 AGRICULTURE?     

ACCESS TO OCEANS?

ACCESS TO OCEANS?

NAVIGABLE RIVERS

To which extent does Russia have borders with enemy states?

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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Let's go!

• Open the list of knowledge and skills
• Work out the list with your books
• Ask questions

Rules while working:

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

TODAY'S GOALS

1. You can name 2 characteristics that define a state (G150).
   
2. You can name 2 types of borders (G150).
3. You can explain why some states are nations / nation states and others are not (G151).
   
4. You explain the terms culture, people and Russification in your own words (G151 + §3).
   
5. You can give 4 reasons for the Russian occupation of Crimea.
   

BACK IN 2014

DUTCH CULTURE

What makes us part of the Dutch people?

Name at least 5 things the Dutch have in common.

• Shared history
  
• Shared culture
  

     CULTURE

"The beliefs and customs people learn as they grow up."

2014: The history of the conflict

RUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF THE CRIMEA

Use "Ukraine, a powder keg" at page 108.

Give 4 reasons for the Russian occupation of Crimea.

Give 4 reasons for the

Russian occupation of Crimea.

1. Ukraine may develop close military ties with Western Europe.
   
2. Crimea has a Russian naval base (Sebastopol).
   
3. Ukraine has close cultural ties with Russia.
   
4. Russian inhabitants of Crimea want to be part of Russia.
   

TODAY'S GOALS

1. You can name 2 characteristics that define a state (G150).
   
2. You can name 2 types of borders (G150).
3. You can explain why some states are nations / nation states and others are not (G151).
   
4. You explain the terms culture, people and Russification in your own words (G151 + §3).
   
5. You can give 4 reasons for the Russian occupation of Crimea.
   

Let's go!

• Read the text at page 108 in your coursebook
• Use the atlas
• Use G105 & G151
• Make exercises 1, 3 + 5

Rules while working:

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

Practice with the atlas