l8 explaining why has the uk’s population changed

Todays lesson

LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

Explaining patterns of population change

1. Changes in Family size and population structure

Video here

2. Changes in employment, migration,

ethnicity and social status


http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/why-is-the-uks-population-ageing/537.html

• Where do you fit into 7 billion???

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515


• Two important phases of change; pre and post 1970


A. Pre 1970

• Population of Uk growing due to Natural Increase (more …………………………..)

• Death rate had been falling since 1800 due to improved food supply, health and hygiene. By 1950 it reached where it is still today.

• Birth rate fell later. It stopped in the 1970’s with the end of the post war ……... ……………



• 2 main changes;1. Falling

birth rates 2. Longer life

expectancy


B. Post 1970

• Population growth rate has slowed. • Recent growth due to immigration, not ………….

………………..• Low birth and death rates are low, resulting in small

families and long ………… ………………. • Post 1970 people are more Secular. People are more

likely to reject religion and be tolerant of abortion and contraception.

• Migrants into the UK are now of child-bearing age and a small baby boom is resulting from this.


Explaining why? (p126)

Why have births fallen?1. Woman's pay, status

and rights2. Contraception,

Abortion and Education

3. Costs of Consumerism 4. Global Connections

Why do people live longer?

1. Healthcare2. Hygiene, sanitation

and safety3. Nutrition, diet and

lifestyle 4. Global connections

Video here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/why-are-family-sizes-changing-in-the-uk/536.html

2. Changes in employment, migration, ethnicity and social status.

• Three main changes;1. Migration patterns - New Towns video here2. Employment status – How the coal industry

changed in south wales here3. Changes in ethnicity – EU migration here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/investigating-new-towns-pt-1-3/7829.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-history-of-coal-mining-in-south-wales-pt-2-2/7431.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/european-union-migration/10112.html

Your Turn

• Design a poster that explains BOTH changes in family size and structure AND changes in employment, migration, ethnicity and social status. Use p126-127 to help you.

• Include clip art / images to help as well. • Here’s one I started earlier …


Explaining Population change Why has the population of my

family changed?Changes in employment, migration,

ethnicity and social status.

3. Costs and consumerism

2. contraception, abortion and education

1. Women's rights & pay

FALL IN BIRTH RATEINCREASE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY

1. Healthcare, treatment and prevention

2.

3.

4. 4. Global Connections

Mr Pinks 12 Geog


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