Population

What the resources cover

The unit follows the main ideas of population geography. Population Change explains natural change, birth rate and death rate, and notes that for a population to increase, births must exceed deaths. Population Dynamics looks at the population explosion and why people are living for longer. The slide set Population growth and structure covers world population growth and the two things that affect it.

Models and case studies

The Demographic Transition Model has several versions, including a mind map, a set of notes and a quiz on its advantages and disadvantages. Case studies run through the page:

• Japan's ageing population, and France's solution to an ageing population
• Youthful populations, such as the Uganda case study mind map
• Population control in Thailand, in a set of case study notes
• Anti- and pro-natalist policies, including China's One Child Policy
• Singapore's and Kerala's population policies

Where to start

1. Begin with the mind maps called Population Change and The Demographic Transition Model to get the key vocabulary.
2. Move to the case studies once the model makes sense.
3. Use flashcard decks such as Population Key Terms to learn definitions.
4. Finish with a quiz such as Population - Whole Unit Quiz.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then take a quiz on the same idea. Where you lose marks, go back to the map or notes. Some quizzes are written for specific courses, such as APHG Unit 2 Population, so choose the ones that match your exam board. The listed resources mention GCSE, A-level, IB, IGCSE and AP Human Geography.

Where this unit sits

This unit belongs to the strand Population, Settlement and Cities in Geography. Pick one case study today and see how much you can recall.