China

One child policy: 1979 – Present China How many people are in your family? Do you have any brothers, sisters or cousins? One child policy: 1979 – Present It is the world’s best-known population policy introduced to limit population growth. People were only allowed to have one child or face heavy fines, lose their jobs or lose their homes.

Objectives Know the main facts about Chinas one child policy. Consider the impacts (short term and long term) the policy has had on China. Understand the positive and negatives the policy has had on a local and national level. To know what has happened just recently to the policy

Tasks to be covered today Task 1: Quick on the draw. (Literacy) Task 2: Impacts of the policy (Evaluation and explanation) Task 3: Case studies (Empathy and decision making) Task 4: Statistics (Numeracy)

The 4 - 2 -1 effect Grandparents born before policy Parents born during policy Child born during policy

10 Point Summary 1 POINT What continent is China on? 5 POINTS Explain why there is a high pressure for single children to perform well at school 3 POINTS Explain why there is a gender imbalance in China 2 POINTS What date was the policy introduced 4 POINTS Give two negative impacts of the policy and explain one Explain what you think the future holds for the future generations of China Give two benefits of the policy and briefly explain one Name a situation where you could be exempt from the policy in China Who was the ruler of China before the policy was introduced