DRIVING QUESTION:
Why is China the most modern superpower?
The intention of this theme is to examine the nation of China and explore its worldwide significance and influence. Students will study the physical geography of China and how the climate of certain areas of China are different and some reasons why this is the case. Students then investigate the importance of physical geography in China and how humans use their environment and try to mitigate some of their impacts on it – the One Child Policy. Students then reflect on the Buddhist faith and values, comparing their own belief systems to those of other cultures. Moving onto a brief history of China and how different types of government have affected the country. Student look at China and its economic impact in the 20
th and 21
st Centuries, evaluating the reasons why it has become one of the modern superpowers.