LEDC NOMADIC FERTILITY RATE POPULATION GROWTH DEATH RATE GDP PER CAPITA How are these related to niger? BIRTH RATE

Over and under population L/O: 1) TO UNDERSTANd WHAT IS MEANT BY OVER AND UNDERPOPULATION AND WHAT EFFECTS IT CAN HAVE ON A COUNTRY

KEY TERMS Over populated There are too many people in one place Under populated There are no enough people in one place So what? THINK! Make a list of problems that each situation may cause!

How does population affect resources? Over population = too few resources for the amount of people Under population = too many resources and not enough people to buy them Optimum population = the correct amount of people for the amount of resources Lots of people does not equal overpopulation!

overpopulation Urban problems Traffic and congestion Rural problems not enough space to grow crops for all

Case Study: Nigeria Overpopulation

Where is it?

Choropleth map

Task: Nigeria Case Study Create a case study for Nigeria´s over population including: Why it is overpopulated The effects of over population The effects on education The effects on nutrition (food) The effects on quality of life overall Higher thinking! What methods could be used to lower the population in Nigeria? Give examples and explanations for your ideas!

Under population in Australia Where is it?

Task: Over and under population Case study Australia Create a case study on under population in Australia including: Evidence of why it is under populated Ways in which the population could be increased Problems of internal migration (people moving into the country) Arguments against under population Nigeria Create a case study for Nigeria´s over population including: Why it is overpopulated The effects of over population The effects on education The effects on nutrition (food) The effects on quality of life overall Higher thinking! What methods could be used to lower the population in Nigeria? Give examples and explanations for your ideas!

Exam questions – 7 marks For a country you have studied explain how overpopulation has caused problems. (7) For a country you have studied explain how underpopulation can cause problems. (7) Level 1 (1-4 marks) Statements including limited detail and name some of the problems caused with no explanation Level 2 (3-5 marks) More developed statements which explain reasons for problems. Level 3 (6-7 marks) Uses named example (e.g. Nigeria, Australia) Comprehensive and accurate statements including some place specific reference. Relates directly to the country and is not just giving general views