1. Population
Higher Geography

2. Introduction
Reasons for Global population distribution and density

3. Lesson 1: Intro Learning intentions:
We are learning about reasons for global population distribution and density
Success criteria:
I can describe the world’s population distribution.
I can explain why some places are densely populated and others are sparsely populated.

4. Starter – Group Task
Discuss in your groups, What factors determine where people settle? Be ready to feedback your ideas
Teacher – give each group one of the questions to answer. Groups have 2 minutes.
Could give each group a show me board.

5. Population Distribution

6. Population Density

8. Using an atlas, write a couple of paragraphs about specific areas from the map that are sparsely and densely populated.

9. Plenary
Name 4 factors that affect population distribution