1. The wildest places on Earth
Why are places sparsely or densely populated?

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

3. Where is Botswana?

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

5. 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?

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

7. 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