KS3 Geography-Population National curriculum, GCSE- Understand population distribution across the globe. Using key words: sparsely, moderately and densely to locate places on the map and a case study of UK population distribution. PEDAGOGY/TEACHING IDEAS a. What is the name given to people living in a particular area? b. Introduce the key terms: sparsely, moderately and densely population by giving students sheets of papers with circles and round dots in them for them to comment whether the dots are sparsely, moderately or densely spread in the circle. c. Using the key to the world map, write down countries that are sparsely, moderately and densely populated. d. Ask questions to find out what reasons account for population distribution around the globe? e. Using a population map of the United Kingdom, help students to come out with reasons that population is unevenly distributed in the UK. f. Give students worksheet on population |
What is Population DistributionPopulation distribution is the spread of people across the world, ie. where do people live? Population density is the number of people living in a particular area- usually 1 square mile or 1 square kilometre and can be written as
total population land area Sparsely populated An area that has few people living in it. Moderately populated Moderately populated means that there is a medium amount of people to land area. Densely populated Densely populated means there are many people crowded in a specific place Population Images http://3dgeography.wix.com/geography-pictures#!population-images/ch7m |
Factors that account for Population Distribution around the Globe
These factors are grouped into Physical and Human Factors Physical Factors
3. Climate Areas with temperate climates tend to be densely populated as there is enough rain and heat to grow crops eg. UK and areas with extreme climates of hot and cold tend to be sparsely populated. Eg. the Sahara Desert. Human Factors 1. Political Countries with stable governments tend to have a high population density. Eg. Singapore and countries with unstable countries have lower population densities as people migrate. Eg. Afghanistan. 2. Social Groups of people want to live close to each other for security eg. USA and other groups of people prefer to be isolated. Eg. Scandinavia. 3. Economic Good job opportunities encourage high population densities particularly in large cities in MEDCs and LEDCs around the world and limited job opportunities cause some areas to be sparsely populated eg. Amazon Rainforest Population Distribution Worksheet Population Images |
U.K Population DistributionPopulation distribution in the UK is unevenly distributed. England makes up about 84% of the total population, Wales around 5%, Scotland 8.5% and Northern Ireland less than 3%.
Reasons for the Population Distribution in the UK The South-east of England has over one third of the UK Population living there yet, it covers only one tenth of the land area. It benefits from:
The North-West of England also has a high density because of raw materials (coal) and industry. Scotland has a low population density because
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