C5.1 China - Lesson 1: Population and space

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CHINA

is changing

C5.1: China: population and space

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CHINA

is changing

Take your notebook

in front of you

What would you like to know about China?

1. Individually write down 5 questions about China that could be answered in a geography lesson. 

                     (5 minutes)

Think of: 

social, physical, economical, demographical, historical, geopolitical etc.

What would you like to know about China?

1. Individually write down 5 questions about China that could be answered in a geography lesson. (5 minutes)
2. Together: Discuss the questions with your neighbour. Try to answer as many questions as possible (with the help of C5 in your Coursebook or the atlas)?                 (15 minutes)
3. Select 1 question with your neighbour you would like to discuss in class.

Think of: 

social, physical, economical, demographical, historical, geopolitical etc.

What would you like to know about China?

ATLAS: 

p. 284/285: Statistics

p. 264/265: East Asia

p. 266 and on: Thematic maps

Think of: 

social, physical, economical, demographical, historical, geopolitical etc.

What would you like to
discuss?

What's the plan for today?

Start with the first paragraph of Chapter 5:

C5.1: China: population and space

Population and space

TODAYS GOALS

1. You are able to calculate the population density of an area.
2. You are able to analyse and interpret population charts (G142).
3. You can explain why the population of China is unevenly distributed in relation to relief and climate.

UNEVEN POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

Write down 1 reason for the uneven population distribution in China by using figure 1.

UNEVEN POPULATION DISTRIBUTION

Write down 1 reason for the uneven population distribution in China by using figure 2.

"Empty in the west, 

crowded in the east"

CONCLUSION?

WEST CHINA: Gobi desert

WEST CHINA: Taklamakan desert

WEST CHINA: Tibetan Plateau

WEST CHINA: Himalaya

EAST CHINA: Crowded

EAST CHINA: Enormous cities

You are able to calculate the population density of an area.

Open exercise 2 in your workbook.

... / ... = inh/km²

GERMANY

INH: 80.000.000 inh

KM²: 360.000 km²

Make exercise 1 in your workbook.

Make 2 as well

Extremely fast growing population

Population growth in China

Extremely fast growing population

To read the population of a country we use a population chart.

How do I read a population chart?

What information can I get out of this chart?

3 population charts

Let's go!

• Read C5.1 at p72-73
• Use G142 in your GeoGuide
• Make 1, 6, 7 & 8

Finished?

Ask for an atlas and make 3.

Homework for the next lesson: 1, 6, 7 & 8

China tries to make

the population distribution

more even.

HOMEWORK

3-6-7-8

Make sure you finish the list before the next lesson.

Discuss the GPW

On your table:

• Only a pencil

Do you disagree with something/did I made a mistake?

• Draw a * in de sidebar and on top of your GPW
• You're allowed to make notes on your GPW with a pencil

Learn from your mistakes!