Rural to urban migration in China
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe reasons why people migrate from rural areas to cities in China and identify benefits and challenges of this migration.
Key learning points
- Each year millions of people move from rural areas to cities in China.
- More than 64% of people in China live in urban areas and this proportion is increasing rapidly.
- There are different reasons why people migrate from rural to urban areas.
- The migration of people from rural to urban areas has benefits and brings challenges.
Keywords
Migration - moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there
Push factor - a reason prompting people to leave the place they live, such as lack of jobs, hazards, conflict
Pull factor - a reason attracting people to a new place, such as more jobs, better living conditions, better services
Economy - the way money in a particular area is made and spent
Cultural diversity - the variety of cultural and ethnic groups within a society
Common misconception
All migrants are forced to move.
Explain that there are different reasons which can lead to someone migrating. These might be related to work, education, family, better services, living environment or safety. Spend time discussing these in more detail.
Teacher tip
Drama and role play could be used to further explore the thoughts that a young person might have about whether to move from a rural area to the city.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which part of China has the highest population density?
Q2.Why is Western China less populated than Eastern China?
Q3.What is the most widely spoken language in China?
Q4.What is the main difference between rural and urban areas?
Q5.What is an example of an urban area?
Q6.Which of the following is a common feature of rural areas?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is rural-to-urban migration?
Q2.What is a major reason for rural-to-urban migration in China?
Q3.What is one problem caused by rapid rural-to-urban migration in China?
Q4.A factor is a reason attracting people to a new place, such as more jobs, better living conditions, better services.
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