Population+control-+Singapore

__**Resources**__
 * __**Starter:**__ Locate Singapore using an atlas. Draw a quick sketch map to make notes on its location and size and neighbouring countries. ||
 * __**Teaching points:**__
 * Look at 2 population pyramid of Singapore. Annotate to show key features/ differences. Explain how the changes show the country has developed.
 * Singapore presents a rather different case study. Differs from China in that there has been less coercion (but still some pressure) and the policy has made a U-turn.
 * Initial policy to curb population growth because of fears that the tiny island state would soon become overpopulated. The slogan was ‘Stop at two’.
 * The policy was so successful that it looked as if the country would begin to decline in population. See //Case study quick notes//.
 * In 1980s the U-turn was made and the slogan became ‘Have three or more – if you can afford it’.
 * Look at incentives used.
 * In Singapore, population change has a significant migration dimension. Selective immigration has been encouraged, but the government has been keen to admit only well educated immigrants.
 * Immigration policy has also had an ethnic dimension. Government anxious to maintain dominance of Chinese component. Non-Chinese immigrants find themselves still subject to the old ‘Stop at two’ policy.
 * Discuss whether there is racial equality in Singapore (see //Figure 13//).

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 * __**Plenary:**__ Conduct a two-minute discussion: Should governments be allowed to select migrants on the basis of ethnicity and skills levels? Allocate one pupil to be pro and one anti the motion. ||
 * __**Homework**__: Review the //ResultsPlus Maximise your marks// Higher question, and outline an response to the question that would earn ‘excellent’ marks. ||
 * __**Skills:**__ Cartographic, basic. ||
 * __**Key terms:**__ Birth rate, death rate, natural change. ||