Population structure

Geography

Our global population

Population density

GIS: Analysing the distribution of the world's population

The population of the UK

GIS: Analysing the population of the UK

Migration around the world

Migration in the UK

Diversity and change in the local area

Population challenges: ageing populations

Population challenges: overpopulation and underpopulation

The future of the world's population

This unit teaches pupils about the changing size and distribution of the world's population and how these can be affected by factors such as migration. Through examining a range of examples, pupils will develop an understanding of how countries react to different population challenges.

Population: where do people live?

What does the shape of a population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top typically indicate?

In a population pyramid, what does a narrow base suggest about the country’s birth rate?

Which axis on a population pyramid shows the age groups?

What does a bulge in a specific age group on a population pyramid indicate?

Which area in the UK has a lower population density?

Flat and fertile areas have higher population density

Topography has no effect on population distribution

How can topography affect population density in the UK?

Which of these factors is commonly associated with higher population density?

Moving from rural to urban areas within the same country

Which city in the UK has the largest population?

The flat terrain allows fewer settlements

Steep slopes and rocky soil make construction and farming difficult

Why do fewer people live in mountainous regions like the Scottish Highlands?

Population structure

Lesson outcome