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GCSE GEOGRAPHY Edexcel A exam syllabus 75% exam/ 25% coursework 3 exams taken at the end of the course in Geographical Skills and Challenges (1 hour), Physical Geography (1hr 15 mins) and Human Geography (1 hr 15 mins). Skills and challenges = map work and GIS and an investigation of the major challenges facing the planet today e.g. global warming, deforestation. Physical Geography = Tectonics, Water, Rivers and Coasts. Human Geography = Population, Settlement, Tourism, Economic Activity.

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Population checklist Fill in the Population checklist for the start of the unit. Please glue it in your book.

Global Population Growth To know the key terms “population”, ”population growth rate” and population explosion”. To be able to compare growth rates graphically and notice patterns in different areas of the world.

Population Clock http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ http://www.poodwaddle.com/clocks/worldclock www.tranquileye.com/clock What does a world of 7 billion mean? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOUf6Zqiwjk

World Population Growth Objectives: To know the key terms “population”, ”population growth rate” and population explosion”. To be able to compare growth rates graphically and notice patterns in different areas of the world Key terms: Population – The people who live in an area Population growth rate: is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases. Population explosion: the expansion of a human population resulting from a decrease in infant mortality and an increase in longevity.

Objective: To be able to describe the pattern of global population growth over the last 200 years Homework – complete the questions about global population growth – due…..

Data response question from a graph: Using historic and future global population growth describe the overall pattern of global population growth. Success criteria: Data response question from a graph: Say the overall pattern Use dates and figures Mention notable examples Mention anomalies if relevant

Using historic and future global population growth describe the overall pattern of global population growth. The overall pattern shows an increase in global population between 1750 and projected figures for 2150. Population was under 1 billion in 1750 and is projected to rise to over 10 billion by 2150. Global population has increased rapidly from the 1950s onwards, particularly due to the contribution by LICs.

Global Population growth: Model Answers Using historic and future global population growth describe the overall pattern of global population growth. The overall pattern shows an increase in global population between 1750 and projected figures for 2150. Population was under 1 billion in 1750 and is projected to rise to over 10 million by 2150. Global population has increased rapidly from the 1950s onwards, particularly in LEDCs. Using historic and future global population growth describe the contribution made by LEDCs to global population growth. LEDCs are responsible for contributing the most people to the world’s population. Rapid rise in population in these countries since the 1950s has led to a population explosion in this part of the world. By 2150 it is projected that approximately 90% of the world’s population will be inhabitants of LEDCs. Using historic and future global population growth describe the contribution made by MEDCs to global population growth. MEDCs show steady population growth between 1750 and 2150. The period of sharpest increase was between 1900-2000. Since the year 2000 population has leveled out and is set to slowly decline from 2050 onwards. The world’s population is not growing in a uniform way. Some regions of the world are contributing more to global population growth. How has the global distribution of population changed since 1800? The world’s population is not distributed evenly. For example, Asia is currently home to more than half the world’s population (approximately 60.8%), this has changed very little since 1800 and is set to continue until 2050. Oceania has the fewest inhabitants with just 0.2% of global population in 1800 and a projected 0.5% in 2050. Patterns of growth have changed dramatically within Europe for example 20.8% of the world’s population resided in Europe in 1800. While population in Europe rose steadily to 24.7% by 1900 since then it has declined rapidly and this is set to continue until 2050 when just 7% of the world’s population will inhabit this area. Africa, on the other hand, has shown slow growth in population between 1800-2000 but is set to double by 2050.

Global Population growth: Model Answers Using historic and future global population growth describe the overall pattern of global population growth. The overall pattern shows an increase in global population between 1750 and projected figures for 2150. Population was under 1 billion in 1750 and is projected to rise to over 10 million by 2150. Global population has increased rapidly from the 1950s onwards, particularly in LEDCs however, the growth has slowed in MEDCs since 2000 and is projected to slow further in the future.

Plenary Population clock - review What are the implications of current and future growth rates? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b98JmQ0Cc3k#t=173 ‘While Americans grumble about gasoline prices, food riots have seared Bangladesh, Egypt and African countries.’ ‘Countries like China, India and Indonesia have restricted exports and rice is shipped under armed guard.’ ‘Right now, there is enough grain grown on earth to feed 10 billion vegetarians.’ ‘Many agronomists think the world could easily support 20 billion to 30 billion people.’