The impact of population growth (non-statutory)
I can describe the impact of a growing population on our planet and make predictions for the future.
The impact of population growth (non-statutory)
I can describe the impact of a growing population on our planet and make predictions for the future.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Population growth is the increase in the number of humans on Earth over time.
- The growing population has been driven largely by the increase in human life expectancy.
- Plotting data into a line graph can help to make predictions of population growth for the future.
- Population growth can lead to increased demand for food, loss of habitats and more production of greenhouse gases.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that population size is only affected by the number of people being born.
Use the lesson resources to explain that many factors have an impact on population size, with the main contributing factor currently being the increase in life expectancy.
Keywords
Population - The population of a place is all of the people living there.
Life expectancy - Life expectancy is the measure of how long a person may live.
Impact - The impact of something is the effect it has.
Prediction - A prediction is a statement saying what you think will happen.
Greenhouse gases - Gases which contribute towards global warming are called greenhouse gases.
Equipment
None needed.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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