Transcript Overpopulation

LEDC
Over and under population
L/O:
1) TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY OVER
AND UNDERPOPULATION AND WHAT EFFECTS
IT CAN HAVE ON A COUNTRY
KEY TERMS
Over populated
There are too many people in one place
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Under populated
There are no enough people in one place
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So what?
THINK!
Make a list of problems that each situation may cause!
HOW DOES POPULATION AFFECT RESOURCES?
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Over population = too few
resources for the amount of
people
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Under population = too many
resources and not enough
people to buy them
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Optimum population = the
correct amount of people for the
amount of resources
Lots of people
does not equal
overpopulation
!
OVERPOPULATION
Urban problems
 Traffic and congestion
Rural problems
 not enough space to
grow crops for all
Case Study: Nigeria
OVERPOPULATION
WHERE IS IT?
CHOROPLETH MAP
TASK: NIGERIA CASE STUDY
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Create a case study for Nigeria´s over population including:
Why it is overpopulated
The effects of over population
The effects on education
The effects on nutrition (food)
The effects on quality of life overall
Higher thinking!
What methods could be used to lower the population in
Nigeria?
Give examples and explanations for your ideas!
UNDER POPULATION IN AUSTRALIA
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Where is it?
TASK: OVER AND UNDER POPULATION CASE STUDY
Australia
Nigeria
 Create a case study on under
1)
Create a case study for Nigeria´s
population in Australia
over population including:
including:
Why it is overpopulated
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The effects of over population
The effects on education
The effects on nutrition (food)
The effects on quality of life overall
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Higher thinking!
What methods could be used to lower
the population in Nigeria?
Give examples and explanations for
your ideas!
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Evidence of why it is under
populated
Ways in which the population
could be increased
Problems of internal migration
(people moving into the
country)
Arguments against under
population
EXAM QUESTIONS – 7 MARKS
1)
2)
For a country you have studied explain how
overpopulation has caused problems. (7)
For a country you have studied explain how
underpopulation can cause problems. (7)
Level 1 (1-4 marks)
Statements including limited detail and name some of the problems caused with no explanation
Level 2 (3-5 marks)
More developed statements which explain reasons for problems.
Level 3 (6-7 marks)
Uses named example (e.g. Nigeria, Australia)
Comprehensive and accurate statements including some place specific reference. Relates
directly to the country and is not just giving general views