Exploring… China
Fun and inspiring ‘travel guides’ for KS3 Geography
Explore this key region within Asia with comprehensive, engaging and stand-alone resources specifically written for the ‘Place Knowledge’ aspect of the KS3 Geography National Curriculum.
Assuming the role of the traveller, students uncover the region’s physical and human geography and discover key links between aspects of its own geography, as well as other regions around the world.
China: A populous, economic powerhouse with equally enormous physical and cultural diversity. Navigate the region’s fertile plains to the east, arid terrain in the north and west, and breathtaking mountain ranges to the south to discover the attributes of the substantial country seeking to become the next global superpower.
Selected destinations for study:
- Beijing and the Great Wall
- Hong Kong
- The Chinese Himalayas
- The Terracotta Army Museum
- Chengdu Research Base
- The Chinese Gobi Desert
- Datong Solar Farm
- Guilin Karst Mountains
- Chongqing City
Part One: Travel Advice
- Student-friendly overview briefly introduces students to key features of the region
- Knowledge organiser aids retention and facilitates connections between topics
- Tourist maps identify the region’s most fascinating destinations and physical features
Part Two: Time to Explore!
Up to 10 carefully selected destinations for travel!
- Detailed and accessible notes delve into each destination’s human and physical geography
- Varied activities check and apply understanding – includes scaffolding for low-attaining students and extension tasks for fast finishers!
- Make the link boxes identify similarities and differences with other world destinations
- Ideal alongside an existing scheme of work, as cover lessons, or independent home study.
- Answers for all activities included.
Part Three: Back to Base Camp
- Helpful summary recaps important information
- Final presentation task puts learning into practice and helps measure progress – includes table for teacher/peer/self-assessment
‘Although this is a learning resource rather than an actual travel guide, it will motivate and inspire pupils to be outward looking and visit these places in the future.’ – JL Hagger, Commissioning Editor
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