1. LEDC NOMADIC FERTILITY RATE POPULATION GROWTH DEATH RATE
GDP PER CAPITA
How are these related to niger?
BIRTH RATE

2. Over and under population
L/O: 1) TO UNDERSTANd WHAT IS MEANT BY OVER AND UNDERPOPULATION AND WHAT EFFECTS IT CAN HAVE ON A COUNTRY

3. KEY TERMS Over populated There are too many people in one place
Under populated
There are no enough people in one place
So what?
THINK!
Make a list of problems that each situation may cause!

4. How does population affect resources?
Over population = too few resources for the amount of people
Under population = too many resources and not enough people to buy them
Optimum population = the correct amount of people for the amount of resources
Lots of people does not equal overpopulation!

5. overpopulation Urban problems Traffic and congestion Rural problems
not enough space to grow crops for all

6. Case Study: Nigeria
Overpopulation

7. Where is it?

8. Choropleth map

9. Task: Nigeria Case Study
Create a case study for Nigeria´s over population including:
Why it is overpopulated
The effects of over population
The effects on education
The effects on nutrition (food)
The effects on quality of life overall
Higher thinking!
What methods could be used to lower the population in Nigeria?
Give examples and explanations for your ideas!

10. Under population in Australia
Where is it?

11. Task: Over and under population Case study
Australia
Create a case study on under population in Australia including:
Evidence of why it is under populated
Ways in which the population could be increased
Problems of internal migration (people moving into the country)
Arguments against under population
Nigeria
Create a case study for Nigeria´s over population including:
Why it is overpopulated
The effects of over population
The effects on education
The effects on nutrition (food)
The effects on quality of life overall
Higher thinking!
What methods could be used to lower the population in Nigeria?
Give examples and explanations for your ideas!

12. Exam questions – 7 marks
For a country you have studied explain how overpopulation has caused problems. (7)
For a country you have studied explain how underpopulation can cause problems. (7)
Level 1 (1-4 marks)
Statements including limited detail and name some of the problems caused with no explanation
Level 2 (3-5 marks)
More developed statements which explain reasons for problems.
Level 3 (6-7 marks)
Uses named example (e.g. Nigeria, Australia)
Comprehensive and accurate statements including some place specific reference. Relates directly to the country and is not just giving general views