Name That Country! Look at the following clues and try and work out to which country they are referring….

Clue Number 1 “Zhongguo”

Clue Number 2 9,596,960 sq km in area

Clue Number 3 14 other countries share its borders

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Clue Number 5

Clue Number 6

What do you KNOW about China? Work in groups. Write information about China on the post-it notes and stick them on/around the A3 map of China. You could write information to do with the Physical Geography of China on one colour and the Human Geography of china on another. Use an atlas to help you with your ideas. China Challenge Work: Complete the map work about China.

Locate and add to map: Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Yangtze River, Huang He River, Pacific Ocean, Himalayas Give your map a title. Colour China green, the Pacific Ocean blue and China’s neighbouring countries brown Thinking Skills: Where do you think most people live and why? Where do fewest people live and why?

1,306,313,812

“Renkou” = Chinese word for population Means “people-mouths”

Population Distribution in China Population choropleth map. Think about these Questions… What is this showing? Why would the Chinese Government be interested in this map? When comparing this map with the physical map – what patterns can you identify?

Is it right for a government to control population growth? 1.Reasons for population growth 2.Problems of a large population 3.Methods of controlling the population 4.Consequences of controlling population growth Card sort activity in pairs (can be re-written for Yr 6) Higher ability – students could come up with their own answers to “2” Students rank answers in each column 1=most important

After 1949 the new Communist government encouraged people to have large families to help work on farms and in factories. Overcrowding in cities 1980s saw the introduction of the one child policy – couples were only allowed one baby. The rate of population increase has dramatically slowed. (India is now likely to overtake China as the largest population in the world) Living conditions improved – this meant that people lived longer because they were healthier. (Life expectancy was 40 in 1949, now 70) Not enough food to go around Families who only have 1 child receive free schooling and good jobs and better quality housing. There are more boys than girls in China. 90million men are unable to find wives because there are not enough women. A bigger population meant that the army could be increased in size. The cost of looking after the population is too high (schools, hospitals etc) Families who have more than 1 child are fined, can be sacked or forced to have abortions. There are not enough young people to look after the huge numbers of elderly people.

Reasons for population growth Problems of a large population Methods of controlling the population Consequences of controlling population growth

If the population problem is not dealt with, it will be impossible to ensure healthy economic and social development. Zou Jiahua, Vice-Premier

Do YOU think that it is right for a government to control population growth? Imagine that you are going to meet Zou Jiahua to discuss your views about population control. Write a speech showing that you understand why population controls have been undertaken. Make a decision and justify it. Decision Time…

Is it right for a government to control population growth? Use the writing frame to construct a speech. Use the sorting cards to make a speech.

Government Control of Population Growth In China, the population has grown very quickly. (Now state what the population is now and WHY the population has grown so quickly) The rapid population growth has created many problems for the Chinese people. One of these is… A second problem is.. A final problem is… The Chinese government wanted to reduce these problems so they… (now describe what the government have done. For extra detail, explain how these things have been successful) As a result of these actions…(explain what has happened as a consequence) In my opinion…(explain what you think about Government control). I think this because…(give as many detailed reasons/justify your answer)

Class Vote “Yes” – it is right for the government to control population growth “No” – it is not right for the government to control population growth Be prepared to justify your answer!