Impacts of the UK's changing population
I can begin to explain some of the changes in the UK's population, including its age, location and the impact of migration.
- Year 4
Impacts of the UK's changing population
I can begin to explain some of the changes in the UK's population, including its age, location and the impact of migration.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The census is a population survey carried out every ten years in the UK.
- The census shows that the UK's population changes all the time, partly due to migration.
- People moving into the UK bring benefits to the country and change the nature of places.
Keywords
Census - A census is the official collection of data about a whole population.
Data - Data is a collection of information that can be analysed to help us answer a question.
Inhabitants - Inhabitants are the people who live in a defined area.
Population - The population is the total number of people living in a particular area.
Common misconception
Migration is a problem for the UK as we are already 'full'.
Without migrants, the UK's population would be shrinking and many important jobs would not be done. Migrants contribute to the UK's culture.
Equipment
Census 2021 website. Atlas.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Can you match the key word with its correct definition?
Q2.What word describes going to or being in a foreign country?
Q3.Which of these factors will lead to an increase in the population size?
Q4.What has happened to the average size of families over the years?
Q5.Which of these are push factors?
Q6.Positive factors that make people move to a new place are called factors.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Why was no UK Census carried out in 1941?
Q2.Over time, what has happened to the number of older people in the UK?
Q3.What can happen if people do not fill in the census form or lie when filling it in?
Q4.On average the UK population is getting...
