LEDCNOMADIC

FERTILITY RATE

GDP PER CAPITA

DEATH RATE

BIRTH RATE

POPULATION GROWTH

L/O: 1) TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY OVER AND UNDERPOPULATION AND WHAT EFFECTS IT CAN HAVE ON A COUNTRY

Over and under population

KEY TERMS

Over populatedThere are too many people in one place

Under populatedThere 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 overpopulati

on!

OVERPOPULATION

Urban problems Traffic and

congestion

Rural problems not enough space to

grow crops for all

OVERPOPULATIONCase Study: Nigeria

WHERE IS IT?

CHOROPLETH MAP

TASK: NIGERIA CASE STUDY

1) 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

Nigeria1) 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 MARKS1) For a country you have studied explain

how overpopulation has caused problems. (7)

2) 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