The wildest places on Earth Why are places sparsely or densely populated? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2HiUMlOz4UQ#t=102

To describe and explain the population distribution of one country Case Study: Botswana To describe and explain the population distribution of one country

Where is Botswana?

Key words: Sedentary: Nucleated villages: Nomadic hunter gathers:

Botswana population distribution Why are certain areas of Botswana sparsely populated? Task: Annotate your map of Botswana to show why certain areas are sparsely populated Colour each of your points to show which are: human, physical or economic reasons Create a key to show which reasons are which CAN YOU? Draw arrows to show links between causes?

Botswana population distribution Why are certain areas of Botswana more densely populated? Physical reasons Economic reasons

Exam question: For a named area you have studied, explain why some areas are more densely populated than others. (7) Mark scheme: Level 1 (1–3 marks) 1 simple statement – 1 mark 2 simple statements – 2 marks 3 simple statements – 3 marks Level 2 (4–6 marks) 1 developed statement - 4 marks 2 developed statements - 5 marks 3 or more developed statements with examples – 6 marks NOTE: MAX 5 marks if no named example. Level 3 (7 marks) 3 or more developed statements + named example with at least one piece of place specific detail/link You are describing the population distribution and making simple statements. e.g. People live in places where there is better land You are using Botswana as a an example and explaining why they have an effect on people living there. e.g. People live in the East of Botswana because the land there is more fertile and therefore they are more able to produce and grow food. You are explaining the economic and physical reasons in detail (3 reasons) using examples from Botswana