Population #4

Agenda Do Now (10 mins) Quiz (15 mins) Brainstorm Population Control Techniques (5 mins) Population Control Notes (5 mins) China’s One Child Policy (30 mins) Video (10 mins) Mini Project Work Time (20 mins) Exit Slip (10 mins)

Do Now: -Materials: Blank sheet of paper. -Should governments be able to control population growth?

Standard:Human Geog 2.2.D: Examine effects of national population policies, such as promoting population growth in some countries or reducing fertility rates in others, to recognize and interpret population growth and decline over time and space. Objective: SWBAT assess the effectiveness of restrictive population policies through analyzing China’s one child policy.

Quiz Using the blank sheet of paper, please answer the following multiple choice questions. When we are finished with the multiple choice questions, we will answer a short answer question. You will have 7 minutes to answer.

1. This measures the number of births per year, per 1000 people. A: Crude birth rate B: Crude death rate C: Crude oil rate D: Crude child rate

2. This measure the number of deaths per year, per 1000 people . A: Total fertility rate B: Crude birth rate C: Crude death rate D: Crude child rate

3. This measures the average number of children a woman will have during her reproductive years in a particular country. A: Crude birth rate B: Life expectancy C: Crude death rate D: Total fertility rate

4. The population composition of a country tells us its: A: Age B: Gender C: Race D: Both A&B

5. The population explosion humanity experienced from the 1800s to now is mostly due to: A: People having more sex. B: Less people using condoms. C: Advances in medicine. D: Advances in agriculture. E: Both A and B. F: Both C and D.

6. Please Identify the type of growth for the following population pyramids:

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9. True or False A developing country is more likely to have established industries, longer life expectancy, and slower population growth.

10. True or False: A developed country is characterized by shorter life expectancy, fast population growth, and less overall industry.

11. Short Answer: Please identify two negative consequences of rapid population growth, and one negative consequence of negative population growth.

If you wanted to control the growth of your country’s population how would you do it? 5 minutes to brainstorm with your elbow partner.

How do governments affect population change? Expansive Population Policies: Government policies that encourage large families and raise the rate of natural increase.

2. Eugenic Population Policies: Government policies that are designed to favor one racial or cultural group over others. Nazi Germany is a drastic example. It can be more subtle.

3. Restrictive Population Policies: Policies designed to slow the growth of an entire population. These can be implemented through government mandated birth control, or forcing families to limit the amount of children they have.

China’s One Child Policy In groups of FOUR, please read the document that introduces China’s one child policy. Mini group quiz at the end. Make sure to answer the questions fully. Hawks: Take number 1-2 Orangutans: 3 Dogs: 4-5 Elephants : 6

The end of an era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5jaaIf7Y8E

1.What were the negative side-effects of the one child policy?

2. Why did China decide to end the one child policy?

Should we save the poor children of the world, or let them die?

Hans Rosling http://www.gapminder.org/answers/will-saving-poor-children-lead-to-overpopulation/

Video Questions.

How much should governments be involved in managing population growth? Exit Slip How much should governments be involved in managing population growth? What are ways governments can manage population growth?