Year 11 - Citizenship
How is the UK population changing?
How is UK society diverse and changing?
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Unit Summary
Pupils explore what identity is and how the UK population is changing considering how diverse the UK is and exploring mutual respect and understanding between different groups within society.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to analyse how the UK population is changing and describe the possible impacts on society.
Key Notes
- Since the 1950s, the UK's population has grown steadily, increasing from about 50 million to 69.5 million in 2025.
- The UK now has an ageing population, is more religiously and ethnically diverse and more people identify as disabled.
- An increasing and changing population has an impact on the public services the Government provides.
- It is important to understand population changes so Government can make better policies and support everyone's needs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- population: all the inhabitants of a particular place or region
- society: the people living together in an ordered community
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Population changes only happen through immigration.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Since the 1950s, the UK's population has grown steadily, increasing from about 50 million to 69.5 million in 2025. The UK now has an ageing population, is more religiously and ethnically diverse and more people identify as disabled.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'population'
all the inhabitants of a particular place or region.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Population changes only happen through immigration. Correction: Population changes include factors like birth rates, ageing and internal migration, as well as immigration.
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