2.1 Migration in China
Around 54% of China’s population live in cities.
Description Task: Looking at the population map of China from 2010 describe where the most and least populated areas are.
Thinking Task: Looking at the second map of China. Are there any natural features that could explain why people are moving into or out of any area?
- This is rising fast as more jobs are created in offices, factories and construction sites.
- There are around 250 million rural migrants living in cities.
Description Task: Looking at the population map of China from 2010 describe where the most and least populated areas are.
Thinking Task: Looking at the second map of China. Are there any natural features that could explain why people are moving into or out of any area?
Watch and answer task: Watch Urban Migration in China - Infographic Animation and answer the following questions.
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Watch and answer task: Watch Videographic: The Largest Migration in History and answer the following questions.
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2.2 Push and Pull Factors
The Hokou System in China:
The Hokou System was put in place in 1958 to limit the movement of people in China. The communist government tied all social benefits like health care, education, social security and workers right to the person's local area. Rural Chinese people have to give up their benefits if they leave their local area.
The Hokou System was put in place in 1958 to limit the movement of people in China. The communist government tied all social benefits like health care, education, social security and workers right to the person's local area. Rural Chinese people have to give up their benefits if they leave their local area.
Explaining Task: Using the infographic, slideshow images and China: A Generation Left Behind clip to answer the following questions:
Creating task: Write a letter from a migrant worker in the city to their child back in the rural areas. Don't forget to explain why you are not going to be home for your child's birthday in the coming week. |
2.3 China's Ghost Cities
Explaining Task: What are ghost cities? Why does China have them?
Pros and Cons Task: What positive effects do China's ghost cities have? What negative effects does it also have? Complete one of the RAFT Activities below:
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Extra Websites
Education: http://www.educationnews.org/international-uk/china-need-to-address-widespread-education-inequity/
Health Care: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2013/05/09/commentary/world-commentary/the-challenges-of-health-care-for-rural-chinese/#.WeMy3cIeYic
Hokou System: https://projectpartner.org/poverty/hukou-system-explained-chinas-internal-passport/
Health Care: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2013/05/09/commentary/world-commentary/the-challenges-of-health-care-for-rural-chinese/#.WeMy3cIeYic
Hokou System: https://projectpartner.org/poverty/hukou-system-explained-chinas-internal-passport/