New
Key Geography for GCSE Links - Chapter 9 - Population
Population
websites
http://sunsite.unc.edu/lunarbin/worldpop
This site provides a world population clock. The
user can watch the world's population grow before
their very eyes. It is also possible to select a
month and year to compare the size of the world's
population.
USA
Census
http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/ipc/www/idbsum.html
This site is part of the USA census website. It
allows the user to select population data for any
country in the world using a search engine. A very
useful range of data is provided for each country
which can either be printed off onto a sheet of
A4 or can be copied and pasted straight into spreadsheets
for charting. The data provided for each country
includes: birth/death rates * the rate of natural
increase life expectancy * infant mortality rates
for 1997 compared with 2005 estimates * total population
for each decade since 1950 * population totals by
age and sex for 1997 compared with estimates for
2005.
USA
Census
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbpyr.html
This section of the US census Bureau allows the
user to select population pyramids for any country,
it is also possible to select the years to be graphed
and the size of the graphs. Once selected the pyramids
can either be printed, saved or copied and pasted
into other IT applications. The standard output
is pyramids for the selected country for 1997, 2025,
2050.
Popnet
http://www.popnet.org/
This site provides links to a comprehensive list
of online databases about world population issues.
Extensive up to date statistical sets of data are
available.
CIA
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence
Agency for the use of US Government officials, and
the style, format, coverage, and content are designed
to meet their specific needs. The site provides
a wide range of statistical information about each
country in the world. It is also possible to download
a number of excellent maps of countries, continents
etc.
What are the present and predicted trends
in population growth? - pages 130 and 131
The
Guardian Special Report – World Population
http://www.guardian.co.uk/population/0,2759,184290,00.html
This site pulls together articles about world population
issues that can be used throughout this unit of
the pupil’s book. The site also includes links
to other relevant sites.
BBC
News website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2002/
disposable_planet/population/
This site includes an excellent special report about
the 2002 Earth Summit, which includes a briefing
about world population issues, including case studies,
statistics and weblinks to relevant sites.
BBC
News article 12th October 1999 –
Population why should we worry?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/06/99/world_population/379083.stm
This excellent article was part of a Special report
about Crowded World. It uses graphics and quotes
to highlight the consequences of population growth
for the planet.
What is the demographic transition model?
- pages 132 and 133
Online
guide for the demographic transition model
http://www.uwec.edu/geography/Ivogeler/w111/demmodel.htm
How has China tried to control population
growth? - pages 138 and 139
China
Population Information and Research Centre
http://www.cpirc.org.cn/eindex.htm
This site includes a population clock for China,
it also provides up to date articles and news about
the current state of China’s population and
policy.
News
stories
Friday,
1 September, 2000, 10:57 GMT 11:57 UK
China's ageing population
BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/906114.stm
This article points out some of the issues facing
the people of China, as a result of the one child
only policy, particularly the growing ageing population.
Wednesday,
8 November, 2000, 16:14 GMT
Vietnam's two-child policy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1011799.stm
This article provides a useful contrast with China’s
policy. The article outlines how the policy works,
its consequences, and includes opinions of a variety
of people.
How do population structures differ? -
pages 136 and 137
Using ICT to investigate the population
structure of countries - Activity sheet
9.4
Click
on the link to the USA Census International Data
Base section for population pyramids, after you
have read the online activity below
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbpyr.html
1.
Go back to page 132 in the pupil’s book.
Diagram A shows the demographic transition model,
your task is to find population pyramids for countries
in each stage of the model on the website.
2. Once on the homepage of IDB
population pyramids, select Ethiopia from the
list of countries, to represent stage 1 of the
model, by using the scroll bar in the country
box. Also click the select years radio button,
and then click on the submit query button. You
will now be linked to a list of years, select
2000 and click on the submit query button. The
population pyramid for Ethiopia for 2000 will
now download.
3. Once the pyramid has downloaded
move the mouse cursor over it, click the right
mouse button and select copy.
4. Open a desk top publishing
file and paste the pyramid into the page. At this
stage save your DTP file giving it a sensible
file name.
5. Repeat the process for 4 more
countries, one from each stage of the demographic
transition model identified on Diagram A on page
132 of the pupil’s book.
6. Use the DTP software to annotate
the characteristic features of each pyramid, diagram
A on page 136 of the pupil’s book will give
you ideas about what to label.
7. Draw a table similar to part
Y shown in table E on page 137 of the pupil’s
book, and repeat activity 1b on that page of the
book, but comparing the five population pyramids
you have downloaded from the internet.
What are the problems of an ageing population?
- pages 140 and 141
Click
on the link to the USA Census International Data
Base section for population pyramids, after you
have read the online activity below.
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbpyr.html
a)
Select three pyramids for Japan for 2000, 2025,
2050.
b) Copy and paste the pyramids
into a Desk top publishing file.
c) Use the software tools to
annotate each pyramid to show the affects of ageing
on the projected population structure for Japan.
d) In each case calculate the
percentage of the population over 65 and under
20 and add this to your labelling.
e) Add a title to your work –
The affects of an ageing population on the population
structure of Japan.
f) Save your file and then print
out your work, adding the annotated pyramids to
your notes on the issue.
News
stories
Monday,
30 September, 2002, 15:53 GMT 16:53 UK
Census paints portrait of ageing UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2287650.stm
This useful article summarises the main findings
of the 2001 Census, it introduces the issues faced
by the UK of an ageing population.
Monday,
30 September, 2002, 15:00 GMT 16:00 UK
Census highlights ageing population concerns
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2288275.stm
This article deals with the implications of an ageing
population in the UK in greater depth. You will
find it very useful to help you complete activity
3 on page 141 of the pupil’s book.
Friday,
22 December, 2000, 13:38 GMT
Fears over Japan's ageing population
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1083097.stm
This article investigates the issue of an ageing
population for other countries.
Tuesday,
21 March, 2000, 17:34 GMT
Greying West 'needs immigrants'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/685332.stm
This article outlines the need for countries with
an ageing population to encourage immigration as
a solution to labour shortages.
What is migration? - pages 142
and 143
Thursday,
2 November, 2000, 15:33 GMT
Global migration reaches record high
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1003324.stm
This BBC news article links very well to the double
page spread in the textbook, it explains why international
migration is at a new high level.
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