Population of the Middle East

Geography

GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the Middle East

Physical landscapes of the Middle East

Climate and biomes of the Middle East

Rivers and water resources in the Middle East

Natural resources and economy in the Middle East

Migration in the Middle East

History and legacy: Empires, borders and religion

Dubai: A global city

Life in the Arabian Desert

The greening of the Arabian Desert

Climate change and environmental challenges in the Middle East

This unit teaches pupils about the physical and human geography of the Middle East and demonstrates the diversity of people's lives across the region. Pupils will investigate how natural resources affect the economy of the region and study how climate change is shaping its future.

The Middle East: How have natural resources shaped the Middle East?

The number of people living in a defined area

When birth rates are higher than death rates

Match these keywords with their meanings:

Which area in the Middle East has the highest population density?

Which river is closely linked to high population in the Middle East?

Which factor most affects where people live in the Middle East?

Which term describes an area in the Middle East that is very dry and gets little rainfall?

What natural resource has most changed the Middle East’s economy?

Why is it wrong to say all Middle Eastern countries are rich because of oil?

How do natural resources affect trade in the Middle East?

How resources are spread out geographically

What does ‘distribution’ refer to in natural resources?

What is a common physical feature found in the Middle East?

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

Population of the Middle East

Lesson outcome

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