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.