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Year 4 - Geography

Impacts of the UK's changing population

The UK: who are we?

Unit Summary

This unit explores the UK's regions, population and global links. Pupils learn about counties, migration and movement within and beyond the UK, and consider how the population is changing and what this means for the people and places that make up the UK today.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to begin to explain some of the changes in the UK's population, including its age, location and the impact of migration.

Key Notes

  • The census is a population survey carried out every ten years in the UK.
  • The census shows that the UK's population changes all the time, partly due to migration.
  • People moving into the UK bring benefits to the country and change the nature of places.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • census: A census is the official collection of data about a whole population.
  • data: Data is a collection of information that can be analysed to help us answer a question.
  • inhabitants: Inhabitants are the people who live in a defined area.
  • population: The population is the total number of people living in a particular area.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Migration is a problem for the UK as we are already 'full'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

The census is a population survey carried out every ten years in the UK. The census shows that the UK's population changes all the time, partly due to migration.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'census'

A census is the official collection of data about a whole population.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Migration is a problem for the UK as we are already 'full'. Correction: Without migrants, the UK's population would be shrinking and many important jobs would not be done. Migrants contribute to the UK's culture.

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