October 1 and 2, 2014
AP Human Geography Agenda
Population
At the end of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Define “population density” and describe various locations’ population densities in different areas
around the globe, offering reasons for why certain densities exist in certain locations.
2. Define different categories of human population, explain why we categorize populations according to
categories, and create and analyze population pyramids.
3. Describe the ways in which culture, religion, gender equality, politics, and economics all affect
population growth.
4. Explain, in their own words, the contemporary theories about population growth and decline. (e.g.
Demographic Transition Model)
Today’s Objective: the students will be able to
Part I: Do now (2 minutes): Individual
What are the social and economic characteristics of a country in stage 2 of the DTM?
Part II: China’s lost girls (50): Video and lost girls
Let’s watch!
Now, in the quick quiz section, apply China to the DTM. Use 2 pieces of evidence from the
documentary to justify your choice.
Part III: Malthus (30 minutes): class discussion with a wee bit o’ video and writing
Malthus had some very negative predictions about population. Let’s see what he thinks
Part IV: kbat quiz (10 minutes): individual
Have fun!
Part V: Do Later (end of class): Individual
Match the DTM stages to the epidemiological transition model stages.
Homework: watch the population pyramid video and TAKE NOTES!
UpComing Events:
10/1 and 10/2: China’s Lost Girls, Malthus, quiz
10/3 and 10/6: Population Pyramids
10/7 and 10/8: essay writing and culminating quiz
10/9 and 10/10: Test on Population
Geography Facts
55. Unlike most African nations, Ethiopia has been never a European colony.
56. In May 1948, two New Zealand Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe volcanoes erupted simultaneously.
57. In France, Italy and Chile formally recognized the existence of UFOs.
58. The most distant of all the oceans on Earth lies in China.
59. The cleanest sea in the world is the Weddell Sea, Antarctica.
60. There are 7 cities In the tourist route “Golden Ring of Russia“.
This Day in History
1800 Spain ceded Louisiana to France in the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso.
1908 Henry Ford introduced the first mass-produced automobile on the market—the Model T car to the market.
Each car cost $825.
1936 General Francisco Franco became head of the insurgent Spanish government.
1961 Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home run of the season, breaking Babe Ruth's record of
60 set in 1927.
1971 Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida.