Population+(archived)

**How many people can the Earth support?** This week we will follow the trials of the human journey. From the slow population growth of our ancient ancestors, to the population explosion of the last few decades, we will discover why populations do not grow without constraints. When exploring these segments, we will consider the content through the lens of futures thinking.


 * Relevant standard example to share with your students:** Grade 5. Math. G.A.2 (Page 31) - Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context situation.

The lesson plan below describes a population activity that you will lead in class. **In addition to that, you need to go over the sustainability in the news presentation assignment (attached).** Use any system you'd like to get students to sign up for a presentation week for the rest of the semester (weeks 3-15). Decide how many groups you'd like to present each day, and how many students you'd like in each group (2 or 3 students).

Students will be working in groups this week to accomplish the population scenarios. It takes a focused and intentional mindset to manage group work in this way. When working in cooperative groups, keep in mind that students should be helping each other complete the assignment given. Students are asked to compare information, share solutions, and utilize skills as a team. The classroom climate and the explanation of the assignment are the two most important parts of effective grouping of students. Directions should be clearly stated, and students should know what needs to be accomplished in their groups. (Wong, p. 245) //Use sorting cards available in the SSE office, or other creative approaches you have to mix up groups of students.//
 * Classroom Management Tip: Managing Groups**

Additional Materials:
 * @http://visual.ly/if-worlds-population-lived
 * How to Calculate Population Growth handout

Lesson Plan: Population // (**SPRING** semester: to be used by **ALL** sections.) // Lesson Plan: Population // (**FALL** semester: **TUESDAY** sections use this link, as it modified for your first face-to-face class. **Thursday** sections, use the above version, which is also marked for Spring.) // In addition to the lesson plan: Introduce and model the sustainability in the news presentation assignment. See handouts below.
 * Instructor resources for class: **

Optional Power Point: Population Fact Sheet: Population


 * Sustainability in the News presentation assignment**

Introduction to Sustainability in the News Assignment (take 10 minutes to do this some time today). Begin class this week by sharing the example related to the Navajo Generating Station. The assignment itself is posted on Blackboard already. Pass around the sign up sheet today or next week (adjust as needed, or invite students to a google doc to sign up). Decide how many students you want in a group, and how many presentations each week based on the number of students in your class. I am planning to have student presentations at the beginning of class each week, to make connections from our videos/ course content to current events. I will just grade these as they are submitted throughout the semester.




 * Handouts for class (printing required): **

These are copied and will be in your instructor supply bag.
World Population Prospects Chart - print one per student Population Scenarios - print one set per class (Have a large class? Print two sets.)

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 * Supplies for class: **