- world population is growing exponentially
- growth is concentrated in the developing world
- rapid human population growth leads to political, social, economic and environmental problems
- demographics is related to a region's development
Students will understand that...
- Many factors contribute to the reasons why LEDC's population is increasing and MEDC's are stationary and their related consequences.
- The world faces major issues affecting resources, globalisation and environmental degradation due to overpopulation, the increasing wealth disparity, and to consumerism.
- Population structures have changed greatly since the Industrial Revolution.
- There is a direct relationship between humans and the geo/sociocultural environment in which they live.
Essential Questions
- Where is the world's population distributed?
- Where has the world's population increased?
- Why is population increasing at different rates in different countries?
- Why might the world face an overpopulation problem?
- How does over and under population affect Lesser Economically Developed Countries (LEDCs) and More Economically Developed Countries (MEDCs)?
- What are the solutions to the world's current population issues?
- How is demographic study interrelated to the environment and related political and socioeconomic issues?
- Why does development vary among countries?
Knowledge (Content)
Students will know...
The Demographic Transition Model
Population terminology- LEDC , MEDC , overpopulation, underpopulation, optimum population, birth rate, death rate, aging population, demography, fertility rate, life expectancy
Problems affecting LEDC's and MEDC's
Past government solutions and present government policies
Skills
Students will be able to...
Read and interpret population maps showing population density and population distribution.
Research and analyze current population issues and offer their own solutions for the future.
Position and evaluate different countries related to the Demographic Transition Model.
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