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D Y PATIL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Academic Year: 2023-24
Name of the Student: ………………………………………………… Grade: 6 A / B
Subject: Geography.
Date: ................................ Topic: Population Dynamics
Sources: https://www.encyclopedia.com/earth-and-
environment/ecology-and-environmentalism/environmental-
studies/population-dynamics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zyxm82p/revision/3
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zkg82hv/revision/5
What comes to your mind when we hear the word: “Population?”
Create a mind map on it.

Let us read
A population describes a group of individuals of the same species occupying a specific

area at a specific time.
Some characteristics of populations that are of interest to biologists include the
population density, the birth-rate and the death rate.
If there is immigration into the population, or emigration out of it, then the immigration
rate and emigration rate are also of interest. Together, these population parameters, or
characteristics, describe how the population density changes over time.
The ways in which population densities fluctuate—increasing, decreasing, or both over
time—is the subject of population dynamics.
Population density measures the number of individuals per unit area, for example, the
number of deer per square kilometre. Although this is straightforward in theory,
determining population densities for many species can be challenging in practice.
The birth- rate of a population describes the number of new individuals produced in that
population per unit time. The death rate, also called mortality rate, describes the
number of individuals who die in a population per unit time. The immigration rate is the
number of individuals who move into a population from a different area per unit of
time. The emigration rates describe the number of individuals who migrate out of the
population per unit of time.
Before we proceed, underline the keywords from the above text
Causes and rates of population change
The three main causes of population change
● Births - usually measured using the birth rate (number of live births per 1,000
of the population per year).
● Deaths - usually measured using the death rate (number of deaths per 1,000 of
the population per year).
● Migration - the movement of people in and out of an area.
Births and deaths are natural causes of population change. The difference between the
birth rate and the death rate of a country or place is called the natural increase. The
natural increase is calculated by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate.
Patterns of population growth

Rates of population growth vary across the world. Although the world's total population
is rising rapidly, not all countries are experiencing this growth. In the UK, for example,
population growth is slowing, while in Germany the population has started to decline.
MEDCs (More Economically Developed Countries) have low population growth rates,
with low death rates and low birth rates.
The population will decline if the death rate is greater than the birth rate.
The population will increase if the death rate is less than the birth rate.
LEDCs (Low Economically Developed Countries) have high population growth rates. Both
birth rates and death rates in LEDCs tend to be high. However, improving healthcare
leads to death rates falling - while birth rates remain high.
Population density and distribution is affected by many factors. People prefer to live in
places where they can grow food, build homes and work. Some areas are very difficult
places to live and so only very few people live there.
Factors that attract people and lead to dense populations include:
● flat or gently sloping land

● mild climate
● good soils
● lowland
● water
● good transport and communication links, eg ports
● places to work
● resources, eg coal, oil
Factors that may discourage people and lead to sparse populations include:
● steep slopes
● harsh climate - very hot or very cold
● dense forest
● dry conditions
● isolated areas with poor transport links
● few jobs
● lack of resources
Before we read ahead, think and fill this fishbone organizer stating what do you
think could be the causes and effects of migration.
Let us read
Population and migration
The world population is growing rapidly. Environmental and economic factors affect
population density, distribution and structure. Migration has positive and negative
effects on a country or area.
Migration is the movement of people from one permanent home to another. This
movement changes the population of a place. International migration is the movement
from one country to another.
People who leave their country are said to emigrate. People who move into another
country are called immigrants. The movement of people into a country is known as
immigration.
Sometimes people just move from one region to another within the same country. In
many developing countries, large numbers of people have moved from the countryside
to the cities in recent years. This is called rural to urban migration.
Why do people migrate?
Sometimes people have a choice about whether they move, but sometimes they are
forced to move. The reasons people leave a place are called the push factors. The
reasons people are attracted to new places to live are called the pull factors.
Before we proceed underline the key words from the above text and write them in the
space provided for the same . Write what they mean according to you
Now, infer the image given below and create a graphic organizer depicting the push and
pull factors of migration.
Push factors:
Pull Factors:
Advantages and disadvantages of migration
Migration can bring advantages and disadvantages to the

country which is losing people and also to the host country.
Country losing people
Advantages Disadvantages
Money sent People of working age move out

home by reducing the size of the country's
migrants potential workforce
Decreases Gender imbalances are caused as it

pressure on is typically men who seek to find
jobs and employment elsewhere. Women
resources and children are left
Migrants may 'Brain drain' if many skilled workers

return with leave
new skills
Host country
Advantages Disadvantages
A richer and more Increasing cost of

diverse culture services such as health
care and education
Helps to reduce any Overcrowding

labour shortages
Migrants are more Disagreements between

prepared to take on low different religions and
paid, low skilled jobs cultures
In addition, there are a number of obstacles that the migrant may need to overcome,
including:
● unemployment in new country

● racism and cultural differences
● language barriers
● lack of opportunities
Another type of migrant is an asylum seeker, someone who has been

forced to leave their own country because they are in danger, eg : fleeing
as a result of their religious beliefs or the danger of war.
Homework:
1. Research on some case studies that give information on asylum
seekers and share them in the next class.
2. Research on causes of overpopulation and underpopulation and

their effects
Present it in the form of a PPT/ Google slides/ Charts (if school is offline)
Class work:
Read and infer the source study from the link provided below:
https://www.geographypods.com/uploads/7/6/2/2/7622863/ukjapanchi
naageingpopulationdme.2.pdf
Write two points of differences between and similarities on:

Ageing population of China and UK
Ageing population of UK and Japan
Fill it in the Y charts given below:
Extension of the topic: Demographic transition Theory
(A separate hand out will be created for this)

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D Y PATIL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Academic Year: 2023-24

Name of the Student: ………………………………………………… Grade: 6 A / B

Date: ................................ Topic: Population Dynamics

What comes to your mind when we hear the word: “Population?”

Create a mind map on it.

A population describes a group of individuals of the same species occupying a specific

Before we proceed, underline the keywords from the above text

Causes and rates of population change

The three main causes of population change

Patterns of population growth

Factors that attract people and lead to dense populations include:

● flat or gently sloping land

Advantages and disadvantages of migration

Migration can bring advantages and disadvantages to the

Country losing people

Money sent People of working age move out

Decreases Gender imbalances are caused as it

Migrants may 'Brain drain' if many skilled workers

A richer and more Increasing cost of

Helps to reduce any Overcrowding

Migrants are more Disagreements between

● unemployment in new country

Another type of migrant is an asylum seeker, someone who has been

2. Research on causes of overpopulation and underpopulation and

Write two points of differences between and similarities on:

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