Surprise! Demography is Very Interesting...

Today was Lesson #2 for our Geography Unit.  Lesson consisted of:

1. Discussion on Baby-O-Matic 100% guarantee questionnaire... what are the underlying factors that affect female fertility, as well as those that contribute to idea of large families. 
2. We went through first half of population booklet, using a few key themes to guide our study
• Population Pyramids 'tell a story' -- see examples in the powerpoint to help you with this
• The world rate of population growth is actually starting to slow, and decreasing its rate on each continent.  This is good news for the future
• Identifying factors that would make a family desire (or feel obligated) to have a large family

Here is the Powerpoint - Population Problem Set #1 to help guide you through the answers to the first half of the booklet.

We will be examining population pyramids as well as the Demographic Transition Model next day.  You will need to be able to read, analyse and infer conclusions from Population Pyramids before the end of the unit. 

HW:  Ensure that your 'population pyramid' story is complete (/5 mark assignment).  Read Pages 368-369 and summarize information on India and China's Attempts at Population Control.  We will be examining that in detail in the coming two classes. 

LONG TERM -- Article analysis of population issue is due Wednesday of next week -- Quiz on Population will be on Friday, May 16th.  You will be required to explain a current event article (see above) as part of the quiz. 

Examples for articles will be posted ASAP to help you..