Starter Categorise the population pyramids Where along the continuum would you find these population pyramids? Why?
Population structure varies from place to place and over time Learning Objective: To know the features of a population pyramid To be able to understand how fertility and mortality rates and migration affect population structures To be able to explain the impact of migration and population structure
Population Structure varies from place to place Read the case study: Compare the population densities of East Anglia and the Highlands of Scotland Why do you think they are different even though they are both rural regions of the UK?
The Rural- Urban Continuum Different areas have been identified based on journey times in minutes from London’s North Circular Road What factors could distort the rural-urban continuum?.
Socio-economic Status Physical Environment Function Policies- Green belts Socio-economic Status Dwelling type and household size Policies- Planning Permission
Population Characteristics Task: Draw a population pyramid that you would expect in a more developed country and annotate it
Starter List factors that can affect population structure in the UK and a contrasting place of your choice
Predict the shape of the population pyramid Country Stage Fertility Rate Mortality Rate Australia 4 1.8 3.6 Japan 5 1.42 2.1 Turkey 2.17 10.8 UK 1.81 3.9 USA 1.86 6.0 China 1.67* 10.6 Brazil 3 1.720 14.3 India 2 2.480* 40.9 Mexico 2.200 13.0 Israel 3/4 3.080 3.1 Germany 1.45 Ethiopia 1 4.46 41.4 Egypt 3.33 20.3 Kenya 4.37 35.5 What is the pattern? Can you link it to development? Discuss your predictions Compare to reality
Homework: The impact of international migration Population structure: Portugal Internal migration: (China) What caused the change in these places?
Plenary How can fertility, mortality and migration rates affect population structures? Homework: Explain why population density varies within UK rural regions (6 marks)