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Our global population
I can describe global population change over time.
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- Year 7
Our global population
I can describe global population change over time.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Our population is growing and has reached 8 billion people.
- Our population has changed over time, but icnreased most rapidly since the 1800s.
- Population growth is slowing down, but is still expected to hit 9 billion by 2037.
Keywords
Birth rate - the number of live births per 1000 people per year
Death rate - the number of deaths per 1000 people per year
Population - the total number of people living in a specific area
Natural increase - when the birth rate is higher than the death rate over a period of time
Natural decrease - when the death rate is higher than the birth rate over a period of time
Common misconception
That birth rates and death rates are the total number of people who have been born or died.
Birth and death rates are per 1 000 people per year.
A good place to find up-to-date data on population stats is Our World in Data
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the current population of the United Kingdom?
What is the current population of the United Kingdom?
Approximately 6.8 billion
Approximately 6.8 million
Approximately 680 000
Q2.Which country has the largest population in the world?
Which country has the largest population in the world?
Australia
India
The United States of America
Q3.What is the current population of Earth?
What is the current population of Earth?
Around 8 million
Around 8 trillion
Around 800 million
Q4.What is birth rate?
What is birth rate?
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year
The total number of people living in a specific area
Q5.Which statement regarding population is true?
Which statement regarding population is true?
Population only grows over time.
Population only shrinks over time.
Population only stays the same over time.
Q6.Which statement regarding population is true?
Which statement regarding population is true?
All places have the same number of people in them.
Most places have the same number of people in them.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is the correct definition of birth rate?
Which of the following is the correct definition of birth rate?
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year
When the birth rate is higher than the death rate
When the death rate is higher than the birth rate
Q2.Which of the following is the correct definition of death rate?
Which of the following is the correct definition of death rate?
The number of live births per 1000 people per year
When the birth rate is higher than the death rate
When the death rate is higher than the birth rate
Q3.Which of the following is the correct definition of natural increase?
Which of the following is the correct definition of natural increase?
The number of live births per 1000 people per year
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year
When the death rate is higher than the birth rate
Q4.Which of the following is the correct definition of natural decrease?
Which of the following is the correct definition of natural decrease?
The number of live births per 1000 people per year
The number of deaths per 1000 people per year
When the birth rate is higher than the death rate
Q5.In which year did world population reach 8 billion?
In which year did world population reach 8 billion?
2003
2013
2033
Q6.In which year is world population expected to reach 9 billion?
In which year is world population expected to reach 9 billion?
2027
2047
2057
