How do experiences within Rio de Janeiro differ?

In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents in the world, before zooming into South America and locating Brazil. We are going to look at a case study of Rio de Janeiro, and the different experiences people have in different parts of the city.

How do experiences within Rio de Janeiro differ?

In this lesson we will recap our knowledge of the seven continents in the world, before zooming into South America and locating Brazil. We are going to look at a case study of Rio de Janeiro, and the different experiences people have in different parts of the city.

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Key learning points

  1. Explain how within cities people have very different lives and experiences
  2. Describe what life is like for poorer people in Rio
  3. Describe what life is like for richer people in Rio
  4. Contrast the life experiences of these two groups

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these countries does not border with Brazil?
Argentina
Bolivia
Correct answer: Chile
Guyana
Q2.
What is the capital of Brazil?
Correct answer: Brasilia
Copacabana
Porto Alegre
Rio de Janeiro
Q3.
Which is the largest city in Brazil?
Brasilia
Porto Alegre
Rio de Janeiro
Correct answer: Sao Paulo
Q4.
Which of these is a human feature found in Rio de Janeiro?
Correct answer: Christ the Redeemer statue
Copacabana beach
Sugarloaf mountain
Tijuca forest
Q5.
Which of these is a physical feature in Rio de Janeiro?
Apartment blocks
Restaurants
Sambódromo stadium
Correct answer: Sugarloaf mountain

5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these cities is not in Brazil?
Brasilia
Correct answer: Buenos Aires
Porto Alegre
Rio de Janeiro
Q2.
How many people live in Rio de Janeiro?
Around 10 million
Correct answer: Around 13 million
Around 2 million
Around 4 million
Q3.
Why can't the the city of Rio de Janeiro grow to create more housing areas?
Correct answer: Because the city is surrounded by mountains and the sea
Because the government will not allow it
Because they do not have enough building materials
Because they don't have enough money
Q4.
Why is the population of Rio de Janeiro always getting bigger?
Correct answer: Because people come to Rio to find work
Because people don't like the other parts of Brazil
Because people want to go to the beach
Because people want to visit the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer
Q5.
What is the name for the human settlements on the hillsides of Rio de Janeiro
Apartments
Correct answer: Favelas
Hotels
Rainforests

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