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China today
China Today
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Learning outcomes

• To describe where China is located.
• To translate information from maps and Chinese
  place names.
• To judge whether maps alone can give a detailed
  picture of a country.
• M2 plan effectively and present logical work.

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Starter

• Draw a table with two columns with the headings
  China and USA
• How many of these can you name in each country
• Cities
• Rivers
• Mountain ranges and deserts
• Famous people?

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• There is a higher probability that you knew more
  about USA than China.
• Why do you think this is?

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Where on earth is China?

• Geographical location exercise

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United Kingdom
China
ASIA
EUROPE
AFRICA
EQUATOR
EQUATOR
OCEANIA
Where on earth is China?
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CHINA
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• Look at Map A which shows the provinces of China.
• Use the dictionary in box B to translate the
  names of the Chinese provinces into English.
• On a copy of the map write the English
  translation for as many provinces as you can (you
  will not be able to do them all)
• How could this help you to learn about the
  geography of China?

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Plenary - China or not?

• Look at the following interactive powerpoint
• http//www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/images/ac
  tivities/chinaornotfin.html
• As a class how many can you get correct?