1. GEOGRAPHY SS3 FIRST TERM SCHEME OF WORK 2014/2015 SESSION

2. WEEK TOPIC CONTENT WEEK 1 WORLD POPULATION
-Definition ,population size ,population concept.
WEEK 2
WORLD POPULATION DISTRIBUTION PATTERN
-The densely populated areas, moderately populated areas, sparsely populated areas, factors of world population distribution , problems and solution to world population.
WEEK 3
WORLD SETTLEMENT TYPES
-Definition of settlement, types of settlement and characteristics, settlement pattern.
WEEK 4
URBANISATION ,MIGRATION AND TYPES [SETTLEMENT INTERACTION]
- Definition, factors, problems and solutions, migration: types of migration, factors ,problems and solution ,benefits of urban to rural settlement, benefits of rural to urban settlements
WEEK 5
GEO POLITICAL ISSUES [LAND RECLAMATION]
-Meaning of land reclamation, reclamation methods : -afforestation ,-construction of barriers,-sand filing,-construction of drainage , -control of erosion heads e.t.c, -importance of land reclamation.
WEEK 6
WORLD TRADE
Definition ,types of trade [i]National [i]International ,-reasons for trade ,-importance of trade.
WEEK 7
WORLD TOURISM
Meaning of tourism,-tourist centers ,-justification for tourism: *Leisure, *Reclamation * Education. – Importance of tourism,-problems of tourism.

3. Scheme of work continued
WEEK 8
REVISION
Revision of the past topics taught during the term making use of past questions
WEEK 9
EXAMINATION

4. WORLD POPULATION
DEFINITION: : _ Population is defined as the number of people living in an
area at a particular time.
SIZE OF WORLD POPULATION :
-World population estimate[4.5 billion people,1982]
-1990 [5.2 billion people]
-World average growth rate [2.3%]
-By year 2000 [6.2 billion people]
IN TERMS OF CONTINENTS:
-Asia [the most populous];Europe [second];Africa[third];
;North America[fourth];Australia[sixth].
IN TERMS OF COUNTRIES:
-China [most populous,1.3billion people]
-India[second, 1.0 billion e.t.c]

5. POPULATION CONCEPTS [1]OVER POPULATION:
-Over population is a situation where a country
has more people than its physical and human
resources . Or, -it is a situation where the
population exceeds the available resources of
the country ;if the people are to enjoy highest
possible standard.
[2]UNDER POPULATION :
-Under population is a situation, in which the size of
the population is consider too small to fully utilize
the available resources

6. Population concept contd
[3]OPTIMUM POPULATION: -Optimum population is a situation in which the number of people can be supported by the available resources in the area ,so as to achieve the highest possible standard of living. [4]POPULATION DENSITY: -Population density is the number of people per. Unit area, and recorded as X number of people per. Sq.km. Formula: Pop Density = Total Population land area

7. Population concept contd
Land Area : Total Population
Population Density
Total Population : Population Density * Land Area.
BIRTH RATE: It is the rate at which children are being giving birth to in a country otherwise known as natality.
DEATH RATE: It refers to the rate at which people, both adult and children die in a country otherwise known as Mortality.
GROWTH RATE: This is determined by the rate of birth, death and population movement in the country [inward and outward].
Formulae:-pop growth=[BR-DR]+[I-E] or BR-DR + NM
BR=Birth Rate, DR =Death Rate, I=Immigration, E=Emigration , NM=Net Migration.

8. Population concept contd
AGE AND SEX STRUCTURE: The age structure of a population is a relative proportion of children, adults and old people in a population.
The sex structure or ratio is a relative proportion of males and females in a population. Note: Information about age and sex structure is expressed in form of population pyramids.
DEPENDENCY RATIO: Dependency Ratio means the number of dependants expressed as proportion or percentage of the working age population
The population of a country is usually divided into two groups. [1] Working Age population [15 to 65 years old], [2] The Dependants[children below 15 years and the elderly above 65 years]

9. FACTORS OF POPULATION DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS
Factors of population growth can be broadly classified into physical and human factors.
[a] Physical Factors: Climate , Availability of water, Relief, Soil, Presence of mineral resources.
[b] Human Factors: Agriculture, Religious Beliefs/cultural Factors, Industrial/trade/commerce ,Immigration, Transport network , Improved social amenities.

10. PATTERNS OF WORLD POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
Population is not uniformly distributed through out the world. The pattern of world population distribution is grouped into three namely [a]DENSELY POPULATED AREAS: ---Industrial North West Europe ---Industrial North East USA ---Agricultural Monsoon Asia ---The Nile Valley and Delta [b] MODERATELY POPULATED PARTS OF THE WORLD: ---Cold Temperate Regions of Europe, Asia and other parts of USA. ---Tropical Temperate Grassland of Southern Russia, Prairies [N/America], Sudan savanna belt of West Africa. ---Africa and most parts of South East Asia.

11. PATTERN OF WORLD POP DISTRIBUTION CONTD
[C] THE SPARSELY POPULATED AREAS:
Cold Land
Hot Deserts
High Mountains
The thick dense forest.

12. REASONS FOR RAPID GROWTH OF WORLD POPULATION
. The world population has been growing at a rapid rate for the past few decades:.
REASONS FOR THIS ARE;
[A ] Improved medical care
[B] Advanced Technology and Industry
[c] Others: Polygamy, early marriage, Lack of family planning, Illiteracy, Child bearing, Traditional function of women.

13. ASSIGNMENT FOR WEEK 1 [1] Define population
[2] Write short notes on any five population concepts.
[3] Calculate the population density of a country “X” whose population is 12,000,000[m] and Land Area is km sq.
Explain four physical and four human factors that affect population distribution patterns.
Draw the world population map on a cardboard paper.

14. REFERENCE RESOURCES
[1]Certificate Physical and Human Geography for secondary schools by B.O Adeleke et.al, pages 354 to 364.
[2] Essential Geography for senior secondary schools by O.A Iwena. Pages 185 to 196
[3] Senior secondary Geography by S.A Emielu.
[4] Collins Senior Secondary Atlas for Nigeria. Pages 104 to 105.

15. FINAL WORDS
SUBMIT YOUR ASSIGNMENT ON RESUMPTION [HARD COPY]
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