Unit 2: Population & Migration
October 4: Intro to Population (Chapter 2, pgs 44 - 53)
Introduction to Population
Population Videos
Interesting cite: Blue Marble
For your reference: Basic Population Vocabulary (Notes)
World of 7 Billion Activity (Doc)
Resources for activity (if links don't open, delete https://www):
Population 7 Billion (PDF) - article
https://www.worldof7billion.org/teacher-resources/wall-chart
http://www.fao.org/home/en/
http://www.who.int
https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/research-resources/
October 8: MDCs & LDCs (Chapter 2: pgs 53 - 57)
Census Importance Discussion
Using the Census (article) - for reference only
Introduction to population tracking websites
+ CIA World Factbook
+ American Fact Finder
Using Factbook and FactFinder (group assignment)
Standard of Living Blog Post
October 10: Demographic Transition & World Population Growth (Chapter 2: pgs 58 - 67)
Population Pyramids PPT
The Demographic Transition Model - Population Pyramids (Notes)
Population Pyramids: Predictors of the Future (TED Talk)
Reading a Population Map: China (Notes)
Demographic Transition Model (Notes)
The Demographic Transition Model - Graph (Notes)
Demographic Transition Model, Explained (Kahn)
Reading A Population Pyramid - Russia (Activity)
Sweden Demographic Transition (Activity)
October 12: Demography: The Geography of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender (Chapter 2: pgs 67 - 75)
Using Demographic Maps
2010 USA Population Density Map
The New York Times: Mapping America
The Cooper Center: Dot Map
Using Racial Dot Maps (Activity)
October 18: Population Growth Theory (Chapter 2: pgs 67 - 75)
Chapter 2 Quiz (open notes)
Population Theories (Notes) & Population Theories Graphic Organizer (may use to complete notes)
Religions and Babies (Ted Talk)
Hans Rosling: Religions and Babies (Activity)
Population Policies: India and China (Activity)
Crash Course: Population, Sustainability, and Malthus
October 22: Migration (Chapter 3, pgs 80 - 88)
Migration (PPT) - for reference only
Basics of Migration (Notes) - for reference only
God Grew Tired of Us (2007) - available via Amazon Prime
October 24: Migration (Chapter 3, pgs 88 - 96)
Ravenstein's Theory of Human Migration (Notes)
Ravenstein's Laws of Migration (shared Google Doc)
Case Studies of Human Migration (Assignment)
Calling Australia Home
Germans in America: Into the Promised Land
Letters from Karelia
October 26: Migration (Chapter 3, pgs 96 - 107)
Parallel Reading Assignment - in class, critical review of Quarter 1 selection
US Immigration Assignment (Doc) - use links below to complete
Immigration in US History Article (use for chart above)
Trends in Human Migration to the United States (Notes)
Who's Coming to America (NY Times, 2009)
Center for Immigration Studies Data
2010 US State Department statistics of Refugees
Pew Research Center - Immigration Legislation
International Migration Policy Institute
Global Refugee Crisis:
Myanmar: https://www.care.org/emergencies/myanmar-refugee-crisis; https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/rohingya-crisis
South Sudan: https://www.care.org/emergencies/south-sudan-humanitarian-crisis; http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/south-sudan-emergency.html
Syria: https://www.care.org/emergencies/syria-crisis; http://syrianrefugees.eu
Yemen: https://www.care.org/emergencies/yemen-humanitarian-crisis; https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/yemen/
Unit 2 Study Guide
October 30: Unit 2 Test
Introduction to Population
Population Videos
- National Geographic: 7 Billion
- National Geographic: Are you Typical
- National Geographic: Food for Thought
- The Miniature Earth
Interesting cite: Blue Marble
For your reference: Basic Population Vocabulary (Notes)
World of 7 Billion Activity (Doc)
Resources for activity (if links don't open, delete https://www):
Population 7 Billion (PDF) - article
https://www.worldof7billion.org/teacher-resources/wall-chart
http://www.fao.org/home/en/
http://www.who.int
https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/research-resources/
October 8: MDCs & LDCs (Chapter 2: pgs 53 - 57)
Census Importance Discussion
Using the Census (article) - for reference only
Introduction to population tracking websites
+ CIA World Factbook
+ American Fact Finder
Using Factbook and FactFinder (group assignment)
Standard of Living Blog Post
October 10: Demographic Transition & World Population Growth (Chapter 2: pgs 58 - 67)
Population Pyramids PPT
The Demographic Transition Model - Population Pyramids (Notes)
Population Pyramids: Predictors of the Future (TED Talk)
Reading a Population Map: China (Notes)
Demographic Transition Model (Notes)
The Demographic Transition Model - Graph (Notes)
Demographic Transition Model, Explained (Kahn)
Reading A Population Pyramid - Russia (Activity)
Sweden Demographic Transition (Activity)
October 12: Demography: The Geography of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender (Chapter 2: pgs 67 - 75)
Using Demographic Maps
2010 USA Population Density Map
The New York Times: Mapping America
The Cooper Center: Dot Map
Using Racial Dot Maps (Activity)
October 18: Population Growth Theory (Chapter 2: pgs 67 - 75)
Chapter 2 Quiz (open notes)
Population Theories (Notes) & Population Theories Graphic Organizer (may use to complete notes)
Religions and Babies (Ted Talk)
Hans Rosling: Religions and Babies (Activity)
Population Policies: India and China (Activity)
Crash Course: Population, Sustainability, and Malthus
October 22: Migration (Chapter 3, pgs 80 - 88)
Migration (PPT) - for reference only
Basics of Migration (Notes) - for reference only
God Grew Tired of Us (2007) - available via Amazon Prime
October 24: Migration (Chapter 3, pgs 88 - 96)
Ravenstein's Theory of Human Migration (Notes)
Ravenstein's Laws of Migration (shared Google Doc)
Case Studies of Human Migration (Assignment)
Calling Australia Home
Germans in America: Into the Promised Land
Letters from Karelia
October 26: Migration (Chapter 3, pgs 96 - 107)
Parallel Reading Assignment - in class, critical review of Quarter 1 selection
US Immigration Assignment (Doc) - use links below to complete
Immigration in US History Article (use for chart above)
Trends in Human Migration to the United States (Notes)
Who's Coming to America (NY Times, 2009)
Center for Immigration Studies Data
2010 US State Department statistics of Refugees
Pew Research Center - Immigration Legislation
International Migration Policy Institute
Global Refugee Crisis:
Myanmar: https://www.care.org/emergencies/myanmar-refugee-crisis; https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/rohingya-crisis
South Sudan: https://www.care.org/emergencies/south-sudan-humanitarian-crisis; http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/south-sudan-emergency.html
Syria: https://www.care.org/emergencies/syria-crisis; http://syrianrefugees.eu
Yemen: https://www.care.org/emergencies/yemen-humanitarian-crisis; https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/yemen/
Unit 2 Study Guide
October 30: Unit 2 Test