UK Population and Migration

UK Population and Migration

Understand how population is distributed and has moved in the UK

Quick Recap Quiz

Let's see what you can remember so far...

Multiple Choice

A megacity is a city with a population over...

• 1 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

Multiple Choice

The approximate population of Greater Manchester is...

• 6 million

• 500,000

• 2.8 million

• 1.5 million

Multiple Choice

The approximate population of the UK is...

• 66 million

• 666 million

• 6 million

• 600,000

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a HIC?

• China

• Germany

• Nigeria

• Kenya

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an LIC?

• Kenya

• UK

Learning Intentions

Understand how population is distributed and has moved in the UK

Key words: Migration, distribution, population

Open Ended

Starter question:

Make a prediction about what you think will happen to the UK’s population in the future. Make sure you give a reason for your prediction.

Multiple Select

Which three places make up Great Britain?

• Scotland

• England

• Northern Ireland

• Wales

Multiple Choice

The United Kingdom is made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

• True

• False

Open Ended

Describe the pattern of population change shown on the graph.

•Trend or pattern: What is happening generally? Is it constant or is there a rapid change? Does it fluctuate?

•Examples of data: What was the population in one year compared to in another year?

•Anomalies: What looks odd or doesn’t fit your pattern?

Proportional Symbols- map work

In geography, we use many different types of graph to show population.

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Poll

Do you think proportional symbols are a good way of showing population in a country?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Explain your answer to the previous question.

Quick Recap Quiz

Let's see what you can remember so far...

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order when describing a graph?

• T, A, E

• A, E, T

• T, E, A

Multiple Choice

What does TEA stand for?

• Trend, data, anomaly

• Trend, example, anomaly

• Trend, example, approximate

Open Ended

The United Kingdom is made up of which four countries?

Multiple Select

Identify the NEEs below (2)

• Nigeria

• Kenya

• UK

• China

Multiple Choice

What is the most populated city in the UK?

• Manchester

• London

• Birmingham

• Newcastle

Open Ended

Provide reasons why London is the most populated city in the UK?

Population distribution in the UK

Distribution refers to the pattern of something- here you can see the pattern of where people live in the UK.

Open Ended

Describe where most people are living in the UK. HINT: Use compass directions.

Open Ended

Explain the pattern- why do you think people live where they do?

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of birth rate?

• The number of babies that die before their 1st birthday

• The number of babies born per 1000 people

• The number of babies born per family

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of death rate?

• The number of people that die per 1000 people

• The number of babies that die before their first birthday

• The number of people per family that die each year

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of life expectancy?

• The age that a person will die

• How many years a person thinks that they will live for

• The average amount of years that a person is expected to live in a particular country

Multiple Choice

Which of the following population pyramids best represents a HIC like the UK?

Open Ended

Explain your answer to the previous question.

Multiple Choice

Where would you expect the birth rate to be higher?

• LIC

• HIC

Multiple Choice

Where would you expect the death rate to be higher?

• LIC

• HIC

Open Ended

Why is the birth rate higher in LICs compared to HICs?

Open Ended

Why is the death rate higher in LICs compared to HICs?