Year 7 - Geography
Rural to urban migration in China
China: a global superpower?
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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 reasons why people migrate from rural areas to cities in China and identify benefits and challenges of this migration.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- All migrants are forced to move.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key 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.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'migration'
moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: All migrants are forced to move. Correction: 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.
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- Opportunities in Beijing Study Guide
- Population change in China Study Guide
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