Case+study+of+population+distribution+in+China+and+the+UK

__**Resources**__
 * __**Starter**__: Show a collage of photographs to show the sheer diversity of the physical and human landscapes of China. What factors can the students see which might determine population distribution? ||
 * __Teaching points:__
 * In the case of China, the density of population (//Figure 8//) shows an inverse relationship with relief (//Figure 9//). The highest densities occur in the east and on the major lowlands.
 * Explore the possible reasons for this. Why is relief so influential?
 * In contrast, there would appear to be a direct relationship between population density (//Figure 8//) and annual rainfall (//Figure 10//).
 * Again, explore the possible reasons for this. Why is rainfall so influential? See //Quick notes//.
 * A third possible factor is the coast, but it is difficult to isolate its impact on population densities from those of relief and rainfall.
 * Finally, perhaps consider the negatives – why are mountains and drought associated with sparse populations.
 * In the UK similar relationships may be observed, namely that relatively high relief and rainfall act as a deterrent to population.
 * The distribution and density of population (//Figure 11//) also show the impact of historic factors, particularly the industrialisation and urbanisation that was focused on the coalfields (//Quick notes//).
 * The inertia of the coalfields persists despite the fact that the UK economy is now largely a service rather than an industrial one.
 * Complete 1 page overview to explain the distribution of populations in China and the UK





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 * __**Plenary:**__ Collect on the board, ten words connected with population that end in –ion, e.g. transition, distribution, optimum population. ||
 * __**Homework:**__ Write an excellent answer to the question on the relationship between the physical geography of China and its population distribution. Follow the guidelines in //ResultsPlus, Build Better Answers//. ||
 * __**Skills**__:Geographical enquiry, basic. ||
 * __**Key terms:**__ Density, distribution. ||