Population unit
Enquiry 'P1' 'World pattern of population distribution'.
Current satellite imagery used to study population distribution.
Current data from the Internet used via Excel and PowerPoint to analyse
population distribution.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 Population distribution.
GeogIT2 Current population density .
GeogIT3 Population density of the UK and Brazil.
GeogIT4 Extension material, exam question and glossary.
Enquiry 'P2' 'World population growth'.
Interactive websites used to compile personalised data. Student
produced annotated graphs of world population growth, from Excel
spreadsheet. Most recent BR/ DR and NI rates analysed.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 Current and future population growth.
GeogIT2 Birth Rate, Death Rate and Natural Increase.
GeogIT3 Extension material, exam question and glossary.
Enquiry 'P3' 'Population structure'.
The construction of a population pyramid using Excel. Animated
population pyramids from MEDCs and LEDCs studied and explained by
students in order to understand differences in population structure.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 The population pyramid.
GeogIT2 The demographic transition model, dependency ratio and population pyramids.
GeogIT3 Extension material, exam question and glossary.
Enquiry 'P4' 'Population change'.
Using interactive websites data analysis and PowerPoint to examine
why migration occurs and the disadvantages / advantages of emigration.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 The current net migration rate and Mexico.
GeogIT2 Rural urban migration in an LEDC, Zambia.
GeogIT3 Extension material- International migration and the EU and glossary.
Enquiry 'P5' 'Strategies for coping with population change'.
Highlighting the problems of rapid population change through Excel.
Exploring the different approaches to tackling rapid population change
by critically analysing a range of websites together with students
designing a PowerPoint presentation.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 China's one child policy.
GeogIT2 Effective family planning in Kerala.
GeogIT3 The relationship between family size and female literacy.
GeogIT4 The Narmada Valley Development Project (an attempt to increase food supply in an LEDC.
GeogIT5 Extension material - population change in MEDCs, rural depopulation on the island of Sanday and glossary.
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