003 - Responses to high and low fertility

Syllabus Point

Explain (AO2) dependency and ageing ratios.

Examine (AO3) the impacts of youthful and ageing populations.

Key Terminology

• Explain
• Examine
• Dependency Ratio
• Ageing Ratio

Define the words above using your 'Geography Course Companion' textbook by Nagle and Cooke, the 'Command Word' posters in the classroom and the links provided below:

Useful Links

• Dependency Ratio
• Ageing Ratio

Activity One - Triangular Graphs

Answer the following questions:

1. For what purpose would we need to know the dependency ratio or ageing ratio for a country?
2. What is a triangular graph?
3. What are the benefits of using a triangular graph?

Useful Resources

• Page 11 of the 'Geography Course Companion' by Nagle and Cooke

Strengths and weakness of data presentation from Will Williams

Activity Two - Examine Impacts

As Examine is an Assessment Objective three you task is to plan an essay for the following question:

To what extent are youthful and ageing populations a drain on society? (15 marks)

Use the resources below to help you to research your points along with the essay grid for structure.

Resources

Ageing Population - Causes and Consequences

• Geofile Online - Ageing Populations
• Geofile Online - Ageing Populations - the Economic and Social Consequences
• The Guardian - Solving Japan's age-old problem
• The Independent - Japan's population falls for the fourth year straight

Youthful Population - Causes and Consequences

• Africa's Youthful Population: Risk or Opportunity?

Essay Grid