Population Policies

UPDATE: A fully redesigned Cambridge IGCSE Geography 0460 (2027 syllabus) Population & Migration BUNDLE is now available, covering world population growth, the DTM, population pyramids, youthful and ageing populations, international migration, and two DSE case studies (Japan and Mexico-to-USA). It includes 7 complete modules with lesson slides, workbooks, answer keys, and bonus interactive website access on Geography Oasis. Find the new bundle here.

The resource below remains available for general Key Stage 4 teaching.

Content:

• An introduction to the concepts of population policies, anti-natal policies and pro-natal policies.
• An explanation of why governments wish to influence population change.
• A detailed case study of China’s One Child policy (Anti-Natalist).
• A detailed case study of Singapore’s ‘Have three or more…’ policy (Pro-Natalist).
• BONUS ACTIVITY: Class debate ‘Government should never try to influence population change, it is immoral.’ To what extent do you agree?

Resources are:
- FACE TO FACE READY- Word Document/PDF/PowerPoint- printable resources for delivery in the classroom.
- REMOTE READY- Suitable for online digital learning with links to Google Docs and Google Slides that can be directly posted onto Google Classroom. Students can use digital devices to work independently on the activities from home.

Bonus Materials:
- Knowledge Organizer
- Interactive assessments (Self-marking Google Form, Keyword Quizlet, Multiple Choice Quizizz)

Each resource includes:

• Worksheet with activities.
• Teacher PowerPoint with diagrams and answer key provided directly onto the slides or in the notes section of each slide.
• Activate- a starter, an introduction, a stimulus.
• Content- The Geographical knowledge- supported by short activities, images, graphs, diagrams.
• Review- a plenary, recall activity, AFL, knowledge check.
• Useful links- to video clips, websites etc.

What’s included:
• A word document worksheet that includes activities that introduce key terminology, helps students to read graphs, describe distributions and complete structured reading activities.
•The word document is 6 pages. The word document is provided in colour and grayscale.
•This worksheet is also provided as a PDF.
•A PowerPoint version of diagrams and answers.
•The PowerPoint is 23 slides.