made by humans, not nature, usually in large quantities for selling

things that can be grown or dug out of the ground and processed or used in the manufacture of goods

the way money in a particular area is made and spent

moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there

gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat

China: The workshop of the world

Geography

GIS: Visualising the human and physical geography of China

The climate of China

The biomes of China

The Gobi Desert

Population change in China

Rural to urban migration in China

Beijing: A global city

Opportunities in Beijing

Challenges in Beijing

Evaluating China's status as a global superpower

Climate change in China

This unit teaches pupils about the human and physical geography of China, how this leads to diverse lives within the country, and how it affects its power and status around the world. Pupils will learn about China's economy and how this affects its relationship with the rest of the world.

China: a global superpower?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

It produces a large share of global manufactured goods.

It has the world's largest number of workshops.

It has the highest number of workers in agriculture.

Why is China called the *workshop of the world*?

Large workforce and lower production costs

What is one key reason why many companies manufacture goods in China?

Which of the following is a major export of China?

No, most goods are kept for use within China.

China imports all its products instead of exporting.

Does China export everything it produces?

Which of these is China’s largest city by population?

What is the most widely spoken language in China?

What major mountain range runs along China's southwestern border?

China: The workshop of the world

Lesson outcome

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