Factors+affecting+distribution+of+population


 * __**Starter:**__ Ask students what is good and bad about living in the area that they live in. What additional factors can they think of that might determine where people do or do not live. ||
 * __**Teaching points:**__
 * Remind students of the difference between ‘distribution’ and ‘density’.
 * Now look at //Figure 7// which sets out the factors affecting distribution and density.
 * In the interests of continuity from the previous session, start with population change and its possible impacts.
 * Examine and illustrate the impact of physical factors given in the //table//. Answer //Activity 2,// paying attention to //ResultsPlus, Exam Tip//.
 * Examine and illustrate the impact of the human factors.
 * As regards historical factors, the important point to put across is that present distribution and density involve an element of inertia – inheritance from the past.
 * The concept of carrying capacity is best introduced now. The greater the carrying capacity, the higher the potential density. Capacity is determined not just by physical factors, but also human ones, such as technology and level of development.
 * Carrying capacity is a vital factor in determining population conditions, such as overpopulation, underpopulation and optimum population.
 * Complete //Activity 3//.
 * Annotate map (using an atlas for help) to explain the distribution of world population

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 * __**Plenary:**__ Ask students to put the phrases ‘historical inertia’ and ‘carrying capacity’ into a logical sentence (e.g. ‘Liverpool’s location is a result of historical inertia from a time when the port and textiles were important’). ||
 * __**Skills**__:Geographical enquiry, basic. ||
 * __**Key terms**__: Carrying capacity, optimum population, overpopulation, underpopulation. ||
 * __**Key terms**__: Carrying capacity, optimum population, overpopulation, underpopulation. ||