Changing Population » Lesson activities and resources
1a) An introduction to changing population- movie
This movie helps to introduce this topic at KS4 level, looking at a variety of issues that pupils will encounter. To enlarge the movie click on the tab in the bottom right hand cornermore..
1b) An introduction to changing population- population growth example
This presentation gives a visual representation about the speed of population growth.more..
1c) Most populated countries Google earth tour
This tour takes a trip around the ten most populated countries in the world. When Google Earth has loaded, click the play icon half way up the screen on the left hand side (bottom right corner of the places box). It works best with 3D buildings enabled..more..
1d) Densely populated areas Google Earth tour
This tour takes in some of the most densely populated areas in the world. When Google Earth has loaded, click the play icon half way up the screen on the left hand side (bottom right corner of the places box). It works best with 3D buildings enabled..more..
1e) Sparely populated areas Google Earth tour
This tour takes in some of the most sparsely populated areas in the world.. When Google Earth has loaded, click the play icon half way up the screen on the left hand side (bottom right corner of the places box). It works best with 3D buildings enabled..more..
2a) Analysing population- population pyramids
This presentation shows the function of population pyramids. It looks at a variety of examples and shows how the shape of the pyramids can vary for a range of scenarios.more..
2b) Analysing population- make your own population pyramid
This flash application allows pupils to create their own population pyramid. This allows them to demonstrate whether they fully understand the pyramids by creating pyramids for different countries and scenarios. Pupils simply drag the bars across to..more..
2c) Analysing population- demographic transition model
This presentation demostrates the demographic transtion model. It takes a look at each stage in depth outlining the birth rates and death rates and the reasons for them. more..
2d) Analysing population- demographic transition model match up
This activity gets pupils thinking about where different counties fit in on the model. They simply drag the flags around to where they think they go. They need to decide on the place for the UK, Brazil, USA, India, Germany, Ethiopia and Russia. To reset..more..
3a) Population distribution- reasons presentation
This presentation focusses on where people around the world live and the physical and human reasons why.more..