• You should be able to define the main components influencing population growth.
    • Birth Rate
      • Definition?
      • Example for a LEDC.
      • Example for a MEDC.
    • Death Rate
      • Definition?
      • Example for a LEDC.
      • Example for a MEDC.
    • Migration
      • Definition.
    • Can you suggest reasons for different patterns of population growth in different world areas?
      • Social factors
      • Economic factors
      • Government Policies
      • Differences in health care
      • Impact of HIV/AIDS
  • You should understand what is meant by the 'dependent' population.
    • 0-15 and 65+ who are dependent upon the economically active (15-65).
    • Can you calculate a dependency ratio?
  • You should be able to discuss ageing populations.
    • Low birth rate and low death rate (long life expectancy)
      • Why is the birth rate low?
      • Why is the death rate low?
    • Can you recognize a population pyramid of an ageing population?
    • Can you describe a case study of an ageing population?
    • What policies have governments introduced to try and increase the birth rate?
      • Case study / Examples
    • Where would an ageing population be on the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?
  • You should be able to discuss a youthful population.
    • High birth rate with a falling death rate.
      • Why is the birth rate high?
      • Why is the death rate falling?
    • Can you recognize a population pyramid of a youthful population?
    • Can you describe a case study of a youthful population?
    • What policies have governments introduced to try and decrease the birth rate.
      • Case study / Examples
    • Where would a youthful population be on the Demographic Transition Model (DTM)?
  • You should be able to discuss the impact of HIV/AIDS upon a population.
    • Make sure you can describe how HIV/AIDS affects the population.
      • Not just the fact that it kills people.
      • Describe the impact it has upon the economy etc.
  • You should be able to describe the relationship between population and resources.
    • Over-population
      • What is it?
    • Underpopulation
      • What is it?
    • The Optimistic Point of View
      • Can you draw a graph to represent this point of view?
      • Ester Boserup
        • Who was she?
        • What did she say?
        • When did she say it?
    • The Pessimistic Point of View
      • Can you draw a graph to represent this point of view?
      • Thomas Malthus
        • Who was he?
        • What did he say?
        • When did he say it?
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