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Year 9 - Geography

Rural Russia and Indigenous peoples

Russia: How does geography shape the country?

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils about Russia's climate and biomes and how this affects its population. Pupils will also learn about Russia's natural resources and how this affects its relations with other countries around the world.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe the inequality between rural and urban areas of Russia and the challenges Indigenous peoples face.

Key Notes

  • Over 70% of Russia is considered to be rural. It is home to 25% of the population.
  • Inequality in Russia is most marked between rural and urban areas. Average rural incomes are 57% lower than urban.
  • Inequality leads to a number of differences such as higher rates of poverty and poorer infrastructure and services.
  • Russia officially recognises 40 Indigenous peoples. They make up 0.2% of the population yet inhabit 65% of Russia.
  • Challenges for Indigenous Peoples include: loss of land, access to services, population decline and cultural erosion.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Indigenous peoples: those descended from the original inhabitants of a country or region, living in culturally distinct communities
  • inequality: the uneven distribution of resources, opportunities and living conditions
  • tradition: something that has been done the same way for a long time, over generations

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils can make sweeping statements about people and places.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

Over 70% of Russia is considered to be rural. It is home to 25% of the population. Inequality in Russia is most marked between rural and urban areas. Average rural incomes are 57% lower than urban.

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

those descended from the original inhabitants of a country or region, living in culturally distinct communities.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils can make sweeping statements about people and places. Correction: It is important to challenge stereotypical views about places and people that live in them. Whilst average living standards in rural Russia are lower than in urban areas, not everyone, nor everywhere, is the same.

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