1. Learning Objectives
To find out to what extent the DTM is valid and applicable to countries in different stages of development

2. How does the DTM fit in with the UK’s development?
Activity: Use a pencil to complete as many of the blanks as you can on the story sheet.

3. How does the DTM fit in with the UK’s development?
STAGE 1: Pre 1760
Prior to 1760 birth rates and death rates in the UK were
Most of the time BR was slightly than DR so natural increase was slow.
In some years, e.g. during outbreaks of or droughts, BR would fall and the population would slightly
BR was high due to the need for large families for in rural areas.
Diseases and lack of medical facilities caused high death rates, especially amongst
The total population remains
HIGH
HIGHER
DISEASE
DECREASE
LABOUR
CHILDREN
STABLE

4. How does the DTM fit in with the UK’s development?
STAGE 2:
The agricultural and revolutions of the 19th century encouraged large numbers of the UK population to
Improved access to reduced infant mortality and increased
Most families were still very and even were sent out to work. Households now had to pay bills, so large were still required, meaning BR remained while DR starts to
The total population starts to
INDUSTRIAL
URBANISE
HEALTH
CARE
LIFE
EXPECTANCY
POOR
CHILDREN
FAMILIES
HIGH
FALL
INCREASE

5. How does the DTM fit in with the UK’s development?
STAGE 3:
With an increasingly population more people had access to family planning services. With increasing fewer babies were needed.
There was a major shift in the status of many now were getting later, having later and enjoying their own
BR starts to , DR continues to
The total population continues to
URBAN
WEALTH
WOMEN
MARRIED
CHILDREN
CAREERS
FALL
FALL
INCREASE

6. How does the DTM fit in with the UK’s development?
STAGE 4:
STAGE 4:
The emergence of free care in the form of the drastically improves quality of life.
Most adults are now with wealth at higher levels than ever experienced before. Increased wealth leads to increased and desire for goods. BR and DR reach levels and as such the natural total population become once more.
HEALTH
NHS
EMPLOYED
CONSUMERISM
MATERIAL
LOW
STABLE

7. Applying the DTM
We can apply countries at different levels of economic development to stages of the DTM.
Complete the worksheet:
Calculate the % Natural Increase for the countries listed.
Use the vital rates to suggest which stage of the DTM each country has reached.

8. Vital rates Migration Infant mortality Life expectancy Death rate
Change over time
For countries at different stages of development (plus additional key words/vital rates)
Population density
Fertility rate
Birth rate