CORE QUESTION: What is the impact of global population?
OVERVIEW: This lesson is designed as an introduction to the importance
of global population.
TIME REQUIRED: 2 84 minute block periods or 4 45 minute class periods
SUGGESTED GRADE LEVELS: Grades 7 - 12
INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS: English
NEW JERSEY CORE CONTENT STANDARDS: 6.9.8, 6.9.9
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
- Students will compare and contrast global population issues.
- Students will interpret visual material.
- Students will discuss the impact of population on people's lives.
STRATEGIES:
- Brainstorming - What are the effects of global population?
- Suggested Video: “Zero Population Growth” Teacher should
write questions to go with the film (1995)
- A Toss of the Dice: (permission from Earth Matters)
Ask the students what this means. Discuss the activity.
Repeat with a Limited Family Program—Discuss with
a One Child Policy—Discuss the issue of values—How
dare we go into another country and do this? (2 or 3 days)
MATERIALS:
- "Zero Population Growth"
- Earth Matters
REFERENCES:
- Wasserman, Pamela, and Andrea Doyle. Earth Matters. Zero Population
Growth, Inc. 1998
- "Zero Population Growth" video. VHS Cassette
ASSESSMENT:
- Suggest students write a journal reaction to what they learned
as a result of the introductory lesson.
- Students should write questions to focus further lessons and
discussions of this question.
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