1. Starter = what can this tell us?

2. Population Pyramids
To explain what Population pyramids show us and how they may differ.
-All pupils can explain a population pyramid shows us. 4
-Most pupils can correctly analyse a population pyramid. 5
-Some pupils can compare the differences in pyramids for LEDCs and MEDCs, offering reason. 6

3. What is this? What does it tell us about the population of a place?

4. Annotating a population pyramid?
Population structure can be shown as a population pyramid.
SEX RATIO – Amount of men and women in a country
Dependant population
People over 65 and 15
LIFE EXPECTANCY
How long most people live for!
People who can work years
ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE
The unit the population is measured in

5. What can we find out from PP’s?

7. How would the population pyramid look if it was a developing country (LEDC)?

10. Tasks: Write down the meanings of the following key words
Annotate your population pyramids using the key words
Describe which one is an MEDC and which is an LEDC and say why!
For each one suggest a problem the country may have e.g. too many old people
Explain the problem and think of a solution!
KEYWORDS:
Life expectancy
Sex ratio
Economically active
Dependant population
Maybe:
Infant mortality (how many children die)
Youthful (a young population)
Aging (a very old population)

11. As a table create 4
questions for another
table on what we have
learnt on population