2024 Statistics on screen
Population density statistics handout for students absent before/ unaware of stats (extras)
Lots of visuals
Different versions: Easy, Normal, Hard
Can be used differently, e.g. explained for visuals vs. real map vs. less data etc.
Choropleth map (2 versions for difficulty)
Answers (for low ability to use for TEA)
TEA answers usin gap fill/ sentence starters
Definitions on screen
Population Tennis Game (interactive and fun discussion)
Images for prompts
Table of factors that increase or decrease population
All answers available
Plenary debate (fun discussions)
Video of UK history with its population rates increasing / decreasing (5minutes)
2 versions, an easier one for lower ability
There is a lot of content and discussions about the world for learning.
1 hour lesson (my students (many SEN and class dynamics) are trained)
Classes with distractions or not hard-working are likely to need 2 lessons.
2024 Statistics
NASA night lights 2024
Interesting fun facts
Gap fill with word bank
Worksheet available for scaffolding
Definitions of words in detail
Lots of images
Lots of assessment for learning
Visual modelling with students possible
Mind map
Writing task (factors)
Density calculation
Numeracy included
Challenges included
Plenary: challenge both views
Self-assess
Helpsheets available
Both SEN, low ability and high ability covered
Starter - crime in London vs. your town
Objectives
Key terms - challenge included
Crime rates calculation - handouts and modelling examples - available on PPT - challenge included
Answers available on PPT (also handouts for slow students to keep pace)
Description paragraphs (gap fills), using the data as examples - challenge included
Choropleth map - instructions - modelling examples - challenge included
Peer assessing (with marks and WWW/ HTI) - deeper assessment - Thinking box included
Describe crime in books questions (using data) - challenge included
Review objectives
1hr lesson, can easily be 2 depending on ability/ pace you want to go
Lots of activities
Lots of images to prompt thinking
Graph reading
Gapfill graph reading
Address misconceptions
Challenge included (with answers) - history
Definitions using gapfill and image prompts.
Built in timer
Population increase/ decrease/ steady discussion
Gap fill with word bank to scaffold
Birth rate and death rate factors
Lots of factors to choose from
Challenge included
Ranking/ guessing countries rates using a diamond sort (using their knowledge of factors)
Work together through equation of growth rate (they guess it)
Calculators for low ability
Handouts available
Challenge included
Plenary using factors to create population growth
1-2 hour lesson