MARCH 28, 2017 Turn in timelines on side front table Get out stuff for notes Population Control Methods

Think, Pair, Share What are the benefits of a growing population? What are the drawbacks of a growing population? What countries or regions have a growing population?

Growing Populations Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nnbd1b_tKQ

Think, Pair, Share What are the benefits of an aging population? What are the drawbacks of an aging population? What countries or regions have an aging population? Do you think governments have a right or responsibility to increase population?

Shrinking Populations Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn9DDsxfpCA&t=179s

China’s One Child Policy Implemented in 1980 Aimed at slowing China’s huge population growth Not a law, but many incentives to have only one child and punishments for having more than one Policy now has exceptions to combat negative impact

Results Decline in birth rates Elderly population makes up one of the larges portions of population Less people in workforce Less taxes coming in to govt. for services More strain placed on younger generations Huge gender imbalance stems from preference for boys Especially in the rural areas

China’s One Child Policy Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNKQT7Ub2Ps

Population Control Campaigns Comparison You will be randomly given a reading on one of the following countries and their population control methods: China India Kenya Read your handout and complete the section of your chart for that country Find the other two members of your group by finding those with the same letter as you Ex: 1A, 2A, and 3A will be in a group Explain your assigned country’s pop. control methods and fill out the rest of your chart. DO NOT JUST COPY EACH OTHER’S CHARTS!!!