the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre

a chart representing the population structure of a given location

the middle value of a set of data when all values are placed in numerical order

the number of live births per 1000 people per year

the average age a person will reach in a given location

Population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Geography

GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the DRC

Colonial history and legacy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate and biomes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Physical landscapes of the Democratic Republic of Congo

The tropical rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The impact of resource exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Climate change and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A sustainable future for the Democratic Republic of Congo

This unit teaches pupils about the physical and human geography of the DRC and how natural resources bring both opportunities and challenges. Pupils will also learn about the Congo rainforest and how conservation efforts are trying to protect this important biome.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo: What are its opportunities and challenges?

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

People are not allowed to choose their leaders

Only the total number of people in a country

The age and gender structure of a population

Where is the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) located?

Which ocean is closest to the Democratic Republic of Congo?

What is the name of the river that flows through much of the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Which mountain range is located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo?

What is the climate like in much of the Democratic Republic of Congo?

What is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.