Population: where do people live?
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Why this why now
Population growth and change are key to many areas of geographical study. This unit is taught early in Year 7 so that pupils can use their knowledge to help them understand later regional studies on India and China. It also provides a context for units on forest biomes, globalisation, and natural resources.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The world is made up of many different countries.
- Some places have more people living in them than others.
- People move from one place to another for different reasons.
- Birth rates and death rates affect how a population changes.
- People need resources like food, water, and shelter to live.
- Different jobs and opportunities attract people to certain areas.
- Population can grow, shrink, or stay the same over time.
- Maps and graphs can show where people live and how populations change.
- Migration can happen within a country or between different countries.
Threads
Why this why now
Population growth and change are key to many areas of geographical study. This unit is taught early in Year 7 so that pupils can use their knowledge to help them understand later regional studies on India and China. It also provides a context for units on forest biomes, globalisation, and natural resources.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The world is made up of many different countries.
- Some places have more people living in them than others.
- People move from one place to another for different reasons.
- Birth rates and death rates affect how a population changes.
- People need resources like food, water, and shelter to live.
- Different jobs and opportunities attract people to certain areas.
- Population can grow, shrink, or stay the same over time.
- Maps and graphs can show where people live and how populations change.
- Migration can happen within a country or between different countries.
Population: where do people live?
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.
12 lessons in unit
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