1. International Issues
Brazil

2. What am I learning today?
About the different regions in Brazil
Differences between the regions
The people of Brazil

3. Complete the activities on p.23 of the booklet
The People of Brazil
Brazil has the fifth largest population in world after China. Brazil is an enormous country and it would be wrong to think of it as all being the same. Brazil has a great variety of people.
Complete the activities on p.23 of the booklet

4. Different Regions Central-West Region North-East Region North Region
South-East Region
South Region
There are 26 states in Brazil
Using your booklet, mark the major cities on your map.

5. Activity
You are going to be given a region of Brazil. Your task is to design a poster advertising one of Brazil’s five regions as a holiday destination.

6. Questions on the Regions
What is the climate of the North East region? Name two major cities.
What does this region rely on to make money?
Where would you find the Amazon?
Write down to major cities in the South East region.
Describe the industry of the South East region.
Describe the industry in the South region.
In what region would you find the capital?

7. Task
Choose two regions from the table. Use the booklet to create a mind map on the two regions. Include as much information as possible.

8. POPULATION
CLIMATE
AGRICULTURE
INDUSTRY
NORTH
15 million
(8%)
High temperatures and
heavy rainfall ensure Amazon
Rainforest stays green.
Average temperature 22-26
degrees Celsius.
Some cattle rearing on former forest land.
Rubber production important.
Federal Government gave financial incentives for setting up industry in state of Amazonas, especially electro-electronics.
EAST
49 million
(26%)
Hottest region. Temperature
can be above 38 degrees
Celsius. Not a lot of rain – difficult to grow crops. Problem of drought.
Cacao, sugar cane and cotton are very important. Cattle rearing important in dry areas.
Fishing becoming more important.
Tourism, machinery manufacturing and textiles are important.
SOUTH
79 million
(42%)
Along coast – average temperature
23-27 degrees Celsius. Inland, on higher ground, temperatures
lower – degrees Celsius.
Rich in minerals.
Advanced agriculture – coffee, sugar cane and oranges – for export and domestic consumption.
Business centre of Brazil. Heavily industrialised with machine and electronic manufacturing, automobile and aviation industry, tourism etc.
29 million
(16%)
Semi-tropical. Cooler with distinct seasons. Can snow. Average temperature degrees Celsius.
Cattle rearing important – extended as forests been removed.
Crops such as oranges, apples and grapefruits also grown.
Developed in recent decades. Industries established in city of Porto Alegre like textiles.
WEST
CENTRAL
14 million
Weather split into two. One season is dry and colder, while the other is humid and hot. Average temperature 20 degrees Celsius.
Cattle rearing very important. Main supplier of beef.
Soya production developing.
Few modern industries. Important mineral resources – diamond and quartz. Tourism developing rapidly.

9. Describe, in detail, differences between two regions of Brazil.
(8 marks)