006 - China in Africa

Debatable Question

Can China's investment in Africa forge positive geographical development?
Taken From: https://theglobaly.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/china-in-africa-image-liberia.jpg


Key Terminology

  • Investment 
  • Geographical factors
Define the key terms above using the useful links below:

Useful Links



Activity One - Describe

  1. Using Source 1 below describe the changes in overseas investment that China gives?
  2. Explain the reasons for these changes. If you are struggling use the useful resources below the graph.
  3. Using Source 2 describe the locations of China's investment.
Source 1
Taken From: http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/media/images/70407000/gif/_70407417_overseas_624.gif

Source 2
Taken From: https://hanskcjournal.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/china-overseas-projects.png

Source 3
Taken From: https://nytsyn-production.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/0079/0229/790229_525_350_w.jpg

Useful Resources


Activity Two - Watch

  • Divide an A4 page into four equal sections. Head each section with a different geographic factor heading - Social - Environmental - Economic - Political.
 
SOCIAL

 
ENVIRONMENTAL
 
ECONOMIC

 
POLITICAL

  • Watch the Al Jazerra youtube clip on the 'New Scramble for Africa' and complete the grid on why China is investing heavily within the region.

Al Jazerra - The New Scramble for Africa



Activity Three - Assessment

Choose a country in Africa that China has invested heavily in and create a presentation describing and explaining the impacts of the investment. 

Presentation Requirements

        • Use google slides
        • Should last no more than 5 minutes
        • Bullet points - no lengthy paragraphs of information
        • Images, maps, graphs are useful

Presentation Content

Try and answer the following questions in your presentation:
    1. Include a map of where China has invested. Remember to add value!
    2. Why has China chosen your focus country to invest in?
    3. What has been the positive impact on your chosen country? 
    4. What has been the negative impact on your chosen country?
    5. Has the foreign direct investment had a positive influence on China?
    6. How do other countries view China's investment in this country?
Remember to include data and more qualitative forms of evidence to illustrate your findings. Quotes from local people are as valid as the statistics you may find. You may also want to consider the short and long term impacts of the investment by China.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed using criteria A - Knowing and Understanding, B - Investigating, C - Communicating and D - Thinking Critically.