The lesson explains patterns of population growth in the UK. It discusses two phases of change before and after 1970. Before 1970, the population grew due to natural increase as the death rate fell due to improved health and hygiene. The birth rate also fell later. After 1970, population growth slowed as birth and death rates declined, resulting in smaller families and longer lifespans. Recent growth is due to immigration rather than natural increase, and migrants are now of child-bearing age. Factors like women's rights, education, costs and globalization contributed to falling birth rates, while healthcare and lifestyle led to increased life expectancy.

1. Todays lesson
LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

2. Explaining patterns of
population change
1. Changes in Family size
and population structure
Video here
2. Changes in
employment, migration,
ethnicity and social status
LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

3. • Where do you fit into 7 billion???

4. 1. Changes in Family size and
population structure
• Two important phases of change; pre and post
1970
LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

5. A. Pre 1970
• Population of Uk growing due to Natural
Increase (more …………………………..)
• Death rate had been falling since 1800 due to
improved food supply, health and hygiene. By
1950 it reached where it is still today.
• Birth rate fell later. It stopped in the 1970’s
with the end of the post war ……... ……………
LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

6. 1. Changes in Family size and
population structure
• 2 main
changes;
1. Falling
birth rates
2. Longer life
expectancy
LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

7. LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

8. B. Post 1970
• Population growth rate has slowed.
• Recent growth due to immigration, not ………….
………………..
• Low birth and death rates are low, resulting in
small families and long ………… ……………….
• Post 1970 people are more Secular. People are
more likely to reject religion and be tolerant of
abortion and contraception.
• Migrants into the UK are now of child-bearing age
and a small baby boom is resulting from this.
LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

10. Explaining why? (p126)
Why have births fallen?
1. Woman's pay, status
and rights
2. Contraception,
Abortion and
Education
3. Costs of Consumerism
4. Global Connections
Why do people live
longer?
1. Healthcare
2. Hygiene, sanitation
and safety
3. Nutrition, diet and
lifestyle
4. Global connections

11. Video here

12. 2. Changes in employment, migration,
ethnicity and social status.
• Three main changes;
1. Migration patterns - New Towns video here
2. Employment status – How the coal industry
changed in south wales here
3. Changes in ethnicity – EU migration here

13. Your Turn
• Design a poster that explains BOTH changes in
family size and structure AND changes in
employment, migration, ethnicity and social
status. Use p126-127 to help you.
• Include clip art / images to help as well.
• Here’s one I started earlier …
LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

14. Why has the population of my
family changed?
Changes in employment, migration,
ethnicity and social status.
3. Costs and
consumerism
2. contraception,
abortion and
education
1. Women's rights
& pay
FALL IN BIRTH RATE
INCREASE IN LIFE
EXPECTANCY
1. Healthcare, treatment and
prevention
2.
3.
4.
4. Global
Connections
Mr Pinks 12 Geog
LO: Explaining the pattern of population growth in the UK

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