What is Fujiundiyama’s Problem?

Syllabus Link

Global and regional/continental trends in ageing/greying.

Policies related to ageing societies

Global fertility trends

A problem for the ages:

Global pattern of ageing

Ageing fact finder

Collect one fact on aging population then share your fact with others

Take notes on the specific facts and figures you hear on global aging populations

Ageing Asians

Issue:

Greenfield geo site

Japan’s ageing problem

What is Fujiundiyama’s Problem?

This is Fujiundiyama’s Problem!

Mission:

Fujiundiyama is facing a sumo sized challenge.

You need to conduct a SEEP analysis to determine what is the big problem he and his fellow Japanese are facing.

SEEP Analysis

SEEP is an acronym for:

S = Social

E = Environmental

E = Economic

P = Political

A SEEP analysis uses these factors to analyze an issue in order to get a holistic view that allows for a more comprehensive evaluation of an issue.

Instructions

In a team of 2 or 3 use the resources opn the weebly& investigation sheet to collect evidence of:

1. The causes of Japan’s ageing population crisis

2. A SEEP analysis of the impacts of ageing on Japan

3. Evaluate the steps the Japanese government are taking (or not taking!) to resolve this population challenge