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Year 7 - Geography

Opportunities in Beijing

China: a global superpower?

Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe ways in which Beijing has developed over time and identify opportunities of living and working in this global city.

Key Notes

  • Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world with a history dating back around 3000 years.
  • Beijing's population has increased; more and more land is becoming built up and infrastructure has developed.
  • Beijing's rapid growth and status as a global city provides a wide range of opportunities.
  • Many large transnational corporations have bases in Beijing.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • urbanisation: the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities rather than the countryside
  • infrastructure: all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply
  • services: a service is a system that supplies a public need, for example waste collection
  • global city: a city that is a major centre for trade and communication with other places around the world
  • transnational corporations: large businesses that operate in many different countries globally

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Beijing was only inhabited by people recently.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Beijing is one of the oldest cities in the world with a history dating back around 3000 years. Beijing's population has increased; more and more land is becoming built up and infrastructure has developed.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'urbanisation'

the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities rather than the countryside.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Beijing was only inhabited by people recently. Correction: People are thought to have inhabited the area around Beijing since the Stone Age, hundreds of thousands of years ago.

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