Population Policies Presentations

In your groups you need to produce a presentation and a handout (maximum one side of A4) to address the following:

• Why did the country need a population policy in the first place?
• How does the policy attempt to control the birth rate? (is it pro-natalist or anti-natalist? Is it based on incentives, termination or prevention?)
• What steps are taken to implement the policy? Incentives?
• How successful has the policy been? (you need evidence e.g. has the birth rate changed?)

Useful links

General - people&planet

Singapore - wikipedia, BBC News, Country Studies, Singapore Government

China - wikipedia, about.com plus two GeoFactsheets

India - BBC News, GeogOnline, Guardian, People and Planet

France - Guardian, BBC News, San Diego Tribune, Geog in the News

Homework - Come to the lesson on Tuesday 4th November ready to deliver your presentations to the class (and bring your handouts with you!). Exam question to be handed in to Gemma on Monday 3rd November.

Homework

Read Pages 202-205 and make some brief notes in preparation for next week's lesson. Also complete the exam question (c) from the lesson.
This does not have to be handed in, but you MUST do this to be able to participate in the lesson.

Missing from the lesson??

Four people were missing from the lesson this afternoon. If you were, you must do the following before next week:

• Read in your textbook P199-202
• Make notes on a) What factors (divide them into economic, demographic and social) can be used to measure development? b) What composite indicators are and why these are more reliable than using individuals indicators.

Homework (for all)

1. Answer the questions on P202 of your textbook - hand in to Gemma on Mon 13th Oct.

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