Males Females Young Old Size of population 0

Males Females Young Old Size of population 0

Males Females Young Old Size of population 0

A sustainable population is one whose growth and development is at a rate that does not threaten the success of future generations Why not Stage 5?

What did this man think in his head as he walked past? 5 questions: What?________ _____________ Where?_______ _____________ When?________ _____________ Who?_________ _____________ Why?_________ _____________

What shapes are each? Label key features of these graphs? Note what is similar and what is different

Use the bottom of page 181 and top of page 182 1)When the policy began in 1979, state some of the rules that applied to couples 2)Is sterilising the couple after having a baby the most extreme rule? Explain your answer. 3)If you disobeyed the rules and had a second child what would happen? 4) Page 182 at the top – How did the ‘Granny Police’ operate?

DateBirth Rate (per 1000) Death Rate (per 1000) Population growth (% per year) Population millions ) What 2 pieces of information here tell us that China has had a birth control programme? 2) Why do birth rates remain high in some countries even though there is a birth control programme?

Benefits Problems Problems and benefits of the one-child policy Local officials had power over people’s private lives Women forced to have abortions after nine months Women under pressure from families, workmates and ‘Granny Police’ Famine which was predicted has not happened Population growth has lowered so people have enough food and jobs 400 million fewer people have been born Standards of living have improved with increased technology and new industries Only children are often spoiled Sons preferred to daughters - girls placed in orphanage or left to die

Changes to the policy in the 1990s and 2000s (Use the top of page 183) 1)If you are a young couple and you are both only children what can you do? 2)With less childcare needed, how have women benefited? 3)People are becoming wealthier in China, so what are they doing? 4)What problems has the gender imbalance had for China? 5)You decide – write 2 paragraphs. Was the Chinese government right to adopt the policy? Justify your opinion