Who deserves to host the 2016 summer Olympics?
Location, Climate, Natural Resources, Population Distribution and Trade:
Russia, UK, Germany and Italy
PROBLEM The International Olympic Committee
(IOC) is in crisis. The 2016 Summer Olympic location has just pulled out due to a natural disaster. They need to find a new location ASAP!
Your country is tasked with convincing the IOC to choose you as the site for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
You are one your country’s top level members for your committee. Your group must determine why your country should be selected for this event and prepare a presentation to convince the IOC.
TASK• You will represent one country and prepare a
presentation for the IOC. Your presentation must include:– Location (where is it located? how does it impact
trade?)– Population Distribution(where people live)– Climate (weather, seasons, etc.)– Natural Resources (crops, resources)– Trade (Ports, roads, rivers, airports etc.)
.
#1. Teach your group about your country.-Do not just have them copy down the answers- explain and teach-After you teach them the “facts” explain why they should choose your country for the games. Persuade them.
#2. Complete the country’s portion of the Graphic Organizer
#3. Decide
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Directions- Who deserves the games?
RUSSIA
Population / Languages
Russia is one of the most populous countries in the world, with 145.5 million people.
Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains, where the climate is mildest and the land is the most fertile. (see next slide)
Russian and local village languages
Location
Climate
Western Russia has a continental climate. Summers are warm and rainy, while winters are cold and snowy.
Climate
Northern Russia is a tundra and the land is frozen all year.
Siberia is a famous part of the Russian tundra.
Siberia
Natural Resources
Major export: petroleum
Bauxite, coal, copper, fishing,
UNITED KINGDOM
U. K. 4 regions:
England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
U.K. Population / Languages
Population: 60 million people live in the U.K.
Wales – 2.9 millions
Scotland – 5.1 million
North Ireland – 1.8 million
Fact: 90% of the UK’s people live in cities.
Languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
ENGLAND
British Royal Guard
Beefeaters
Wales
Scotland
North Ireland
Location
Do you see
all the
ISLANDS??
English Channel
Resources
Major export: manufactured goods Natural resources: coal, petroleum, and
natural
gas
GERMANY
Location
Do you see
the LAND on
sides?
Do you see
the small
peninsula
on top?
Natural Resources
The Ruhr ranks (in west Germany) has one of the WORLD’s LARGEST deposits of coal and iron ore.
Black Forest is a huge producer of timber.
Climate
Because of its mountainous landscape, Germany has a cool climate. Part of the Alps are in the South.
German Average Temperature
The Rhine River
The Rhine RiverHas a HUGE impacton Germany’scities, population,economy and Transportation.
Population / Language
Germany has 82.6
million people. Because of its rivers
and fertile land, Germany’s
northern plain has many
cities and towns.
People speak German.
ITALY
Location
Do you see
the funny
Peninsula?
Do you see
How close it
is to Africa?
Natural Resources
Major export: metal
coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
Climate
Most of Italy has a mild climate of sunny summers and rainy winters.
In spring and summer, hot dry winds called siroccos blow across Italy from North Africa.
Italy Average Temps
Population
Italy has 57.2 million people.
About 70% of the population live in towns and cities.
More than 90% of Italians work in manufacturing and service industries.
TOTD
• On an index card, respond to the following question:
How does where a person lives effects how they live?
• Give evidence to support your answer- BE SPECIFIC. Think Europe.
• Write as much as possible