The Classic Stages of Demographic Transition Birth rate Natural increase Death rate Time Note: Natural increase is produced from the excess of births over deaths. Lesson Plan: The Demographic Transition, Activity One

Small Group Discussion Questions What stage of the demographic transition is your country in now? How can you tell?  

Is the Demographic Transition Model useful as a framework for evaluating demographic change in regions outside Europe and the United States? Is it necessary that all countries share the experiences of Europe and the United States in order to pass through a demographic transition? Why or why not?

Is the socioeconomic change experienced by industrialized countries a prerequisite or a consequence of demographic transition?  Are there associated environmental impacts that come with demographic transition of this sort?

Are there multiple ways to transition that may reduce environmental impacts?