1. Introducing Ageing Populations 23/02/12 I will learn differences between MEDCs and LEDCs in population growth, population pyramids and stage reached in the Demographic Transition model by analysing population pyramids and living graphs. Subject Objective I will learn to MANAGE INFORMATION by practising how to categorise it. Competence Objective Starter task! Label your population pyramids as MEDC or LEDC. Write one sentence underneath each one justifying your choice. TIME FOR THESE ACTIVITIES: 15 minutes

2. ANSWERS TIME FOR THESE ACTIVITIES: 5 minutes BUT WHY?

3. Using the information on your sheet, sort the cards into categories. There must be a minimum of three groups and a maximum of six. Feedback. What categories did you use? Why did you choose these categories? PART TWO: Activation Activity 1.Social – Things that concern people 2.Economic – Things that affect money and finance. 3.Political – Something to do with government – local and / or national. Now re-sort the cards into the three categories of social, economic and political. TIME FOR THESE ACTIVITIES: 25 minutes

4. MAIN TASK PART THREE: Demonstration Activity HINTS/TIPS/ADVICE TIME FOR THESE ACTIVITIES: 25 minutes STAGE 1: Give each category a colour or label S, P and E STAGE 2: Decide whether the card belongs on the MEDC or LEDC pyramid. STAGE 3: Stick your population pyramid (each one) in the middle of a double page, stick the cards around the pyramid. When sticking the cards down, try and stick them in the corresponding place on the pyramid.

5. OBJECTIVES: Traffic Light Check I will learn differences between MEDCs and LEDCs in population growth, population pyramids and stage reached in the Demographic Transition model by analysing population pyramids and living graphs. Subject Objective I will learn to MANAGE INFORMATION by practising how to categorise it. Competence Objective

6. QUESTIONING: Mini-Whiteboards USE YOUR WHITEBOARD TO RECORD AND SHARE YOUR ANSWERS Q1) WHY CAN AN AGEING POPULATION BE A GOOD THING IN A LEDC? Q2) WHY CAN AN AGEING POPULATION BE A BAD THING IN A LEDC? Q3) WHY CAN AN AGEING POPULATION BE A GOOD THING IN A MEDC? Q2) WHY CAN AN AGEING POPULATION BE A BAD THING IN A MEDC? DISCUSS…

7. PLENARY Our objectives today were... Did you make progress towards these objectives? How much progress did you make? How can you tell? What are your next steps, or targets for improvement? I will learn differences between MEDCs and LEDCs in population growth, population pyramids and stage reached in the Demographic Transition model by analysing population pyramids and living graphs. Subject Objective I will learn to MANAGE INFORMATION by practising how to categorise it. Competence Objective

8. PLENARY Describe some of the social, economic and political issues associated with an ageing population in an MEDC. You should select at least four cards to help you to answer this question with at least one coming from each category. One way in which a MEDC society gains from an older (ageing) population is ………. I think this because …………… One social issue about an ageing population is ……………. I think this because …………… One economic issue about an ageing population is …………….. I think this because …………… One political issue about an ageing population is …………….. I think this because ……………