Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns
Objectives
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Identify the factors that influence the distribution of human populations at different scales.
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Define the methods geographers use to calculate density
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Explain the differences between and the impact of metjods used to calculate population density.
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Topic 2.1 Population Distriubution
Reading
Human Geography: Chapters 3 and 5
Ethel Wood: Population Unit 2
Topic2.2Consequences of Population Distriubution
Topic 2.3 population composition
Objectives
Activities
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Explain how population distribution and density affect society and the environment.
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Describe elements of population composition used by geographers.
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Explain ways that geographers depict and analyze population composition.
Topic2.4 Population Dymamics
Topic 2.5 The Demographic transition model
Topic 2.6 Malthusian Theory
Topic 2.7 Population Policies
Objectives
Activities
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Explain factors that account for contemporary and historical trends in population growth and decline.
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Explain theories of population growth and decline.
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Explain theories of population growth and decline.
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Explain the intent and effects of various population and immigration policies on population size and composition.
Topic 2.8 Women and Demographic Change
Topic 2.9 Aging Populations
Topic 2.10 Causes of Migration
Topic 2.11. Forced and Voluntary Migration
Topic 2.12 Effects of Migration
Objectives
Activities
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Explain how the changing role of females has demographic consequences in different parts of the world.
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Explain the causes and consequences of an aging population.
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Explain how different causal factors encourage migration.
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Describe types of forced and voluntary migration.
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Explain historical and contemporary geographic effects of migration.