1. Population Change In Mexico

2. Population
Balance
Birth Rate
Ageing Population
GNI per Person
Overpopulated
Fertility Rate
Population
Pyramid
Geography Bingo
Youthful
Population
Natural Increase
Migration
Infant
Mortality
Replacement
Level

3. By the end of the lesson…
All of you will be able to DEFINE at least one key term related to this unit.
Most of you will be able to CLASSIFY statements into one of three categories.
Some of you will be able to IDENTIFY at least 2 impacts (these can be both positive and/or negative) of a youthful population.

4. Increasing Population Change In Mexico
What’s Happening?
Why Is It Happening?
What Does This Mean?

5. Understanding Mexico’s Changing Population
Instructions: cut out the statements, decide whether each is a statement about a) what is happening, b) why is it happening or c) what does it mean for the future. Stick them under the relevant category.
There is a growing manufacturing (making products) industry.
Mexico has a large youthful population.
47% of Mexico’s young people are now entering the childbearing age.
In order to improve their chances of getting a good job, more and more young people are using the internet to educate themselves.
It is expected to take 50 years before Mexico’s population begins to stabilise.
The Mexican economy is expected to grow to overtake the UK’s and become the 7th largest in the world by 2050.
The large percentage of young people means that Mexico’s population will continue to increase for the foreseeable to future. Today’s children are tomorrows parents.
The fertility rate (number of children per female) was 7.1 in By 2008 it was 2.4, still above the replacement level (average number of children each female has to have to maintain the current population).
Life expectancy is increasing as people are living longer. This is due to more childhood vaccinations, an increase in the number of doctors and efforts to reduce infant mortality (number of children that die before 1st birthday).
Under 15’s make up 31% of the population.
Some young people migrate to the USA to attempt to find employment (work).
Mexico has a low death rate, 4.78 deaths per 1000 members of the population.
The average age in Mexico is 26, in Japan it’s 44.
Large numbers of young people are unable to find work.
Abortion has been legalised in Mexico City in an attempt to reduce the number of abandoned children.
The population grew from just 20 million in 1940 to 70 million by 1980, and is fast approaching 110 million.
Lots of young people in the population requires an increase in school places.
Just over 5% of the population are over 65.

6. The Changing Structure Of Mexico’s Population
Describe AT LEAST 3 differences between the two population pyramids above.
Feature
1980
2000
Overall Size
Dependent Population
Under 16’s / Over 65’s
Base
Life Expectancy (height)

7. In Pairs Answer The Following Questions
Title?: A Line….
In Pairs Answer The Following Questions
Between which dates was Mexico’s population decreasing and why?
Approximately when was Mexico’s population growing fastest and why?
State 2 reasons why death rates may fall.
State 2 reasons why birth rates may fall.
When is Mexico’s population predicted to stabilise?

8. By the end of the lesson…
All of you will be able to DEFINE at least one key term related to this unit.
Most of you will be able to CLASSIFY statements into one of three categories
Some of you will be able to IDENTIFY at least 2 impacts (these can be both positive and/or negative) of youthful population.

9. Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PELTS)
Which, if any have you used today?
Self
Manager
(works independently, organised, manages time)
Creative Thinker
(problem solver, ask questions)
Team Worker
(working with others, offers assistance)
Independent Enquirer
(ask questions, solve problems)
Reflective Thinker
(how could you do things better)
Effective Participator
(involved in all tasks, helping others)