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

a reason prompting people to leave the place they live, such as lack of jobs, hazards, conflict

a reason attracting people to a new place, such as more jobs, better living conditions, better services

the way money in a particular area is made and spent

the variety of cultural and ethnic groups within a society

Rural to urban migration in China

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

Beijing: A global city

Opportunities in Beijing

Challenges in Beijing

China: The workshop of the world

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

People moving from one country to another

People moving from the countryside to cities

What is a major reason for rural-to-urban migration in China?

What is one problem caused by rapid rural-to-urban migration in China?

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Which part of China has the highest population density?

Why is Western China less populated than Eastern China?

What is the most widely spoken language in China?

Urban areas have more people and buildings; rural areas have more open space

What is the main difference between rural and urban areas?

A large city like New York, London or Shanghai

Which of the following is a common feature of rural areas?

Starter Quiz