LEARNING PLAN

(Using 5E’s Pedadogy)

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to;

1. Discuss the importance of human population growth for the economy;

2. Identify the human population dynamics;
3. Elaborate how human dynamics influence the environment

OVERVIEW

This course is intended for 3rd year BSN students. You are required to have prior
knowledge about human population especially on the human population dynamics to easily
understand this lesson. Understanding the importance of human population growth and
development will give us the factors which helps to balance the environment.

TOPIC: THE HUMAN POPULATION

A. ENGAGE
Direction: Arrange these rambled letters
1) R G T W O H
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2) S M I N D Y A C
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3) T S E D Y N I
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4) O O N T P I P A L U
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5) T C E M L A I
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 6) N I N N E O R T M V E
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7) P O E D E M T E N V L
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8) R R E A C H U I N
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9) N O M R T G I A I
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10) S I S O L F
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B. ELABORATE
1. In your own idea, what is the importance of human population growth in our economic
development?
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LESSON PROPER

HUMAN POPULATION GROWTH

WHAT IS HUMAN POPULATION GROWTH?

Population growth is the increase in the number of people in a population. Global human
population growth amounts to around 83 million annually, or 1.1% per year. The global
population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7.9 billion in 2020

In the last 50 years, the number of people on this planet has more than doubled.

 Acid rains are called acid because of the sulfur dioxide that first goes into the
atmosphere, and then rains back down on Earth.
  Deforestation can happen on an even larger scale, and then we talk about
desertification. Due to uncontrolled human spending of the resources, some areas
on Earth turn into deserts.
 Contraception is when you intentionally want to stop pregnancy. This is a great way
to contribute to the problems of uncontrolled population growth.

The population increased from 3 billion to 7 billion in a fairly short time, and this fact had
immense effects on the world we live in. By current estimates, we will be a population of 10
billion by the year 2050.

Who and what feels the impact of population growth?

Population Growth and Our Ecosystem

The angles from which you can approach this problem are almost endless. Population
growth is a factor that affects our ecosystem, in the broadest sense of this term. The
environment, culture, politics, food supply, and demand, the undermined ability of some of
the natural resources to replenish - everything is affected by the growth of population.

The stress on our environment is massive, and has been increasing as the population on
Earth has grown larger. From a very common-sense standpoint, the world we have is fixed
in its size, and the Earth is not getting bigger. Although large parts of the land on Earth are
still uninhabited and ''unused'', there is a reason for it - the conditions do not meet up to
(human) standards.

Limited Resources = Limited Production

The most essential resources, we and all the other species we depend on, are food and
water. As the population increases, the demand for food can only grow bigger. With this
alone comes a massive risk of a higher number of people living on either bad nutrition
habits or dying from hunger.

Even if we manage to produce more food and resources people use and consume
throughout their life, we will need to make more changes to the environment, which is
already profoundly disturbed by the methods we use to find and spend materials we need
for production. If we think about just a simple hypothesis, one that would be hard to argue
against, it would say that the relationship between population growth and the quality of life
on the planet is forever linked.

If there are more people, more fossil fuels will be burned into the atmosphere, which will
then spiral back down on Earth, causing more pollution with the acid type of rains. When
those happen, the plants we use, or the animals that live in the forests are all in danger.
Those same forests are already undergoing extreme deforestation, but the stress would be
even higher if we would need more wood for all the different products it is used in. If we
keep on doing that, it will slam down hard on biodiversity of Earth, as many species will
disappear, because we left them without a home.
All Life Is Connected

A lot of the species are already gone because of all the negative side-effects that come from
population increase that inevitably increases resource demand. Large fires every year,
massive earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes grow stronger each year. Everything comes
back together to bite back on the hand that has no control over what it does. Also, when it
comes to socio-economic factors, the more the population grows, there is always the
chance that there will be fewer opportunities to get a job and how that will reflect on the
possible rise of inflation and the increase of government debts.

C. EVALUATE

1. What is the primary factor contributing to population growth?

a) Migration

b) Birth rate

c) Death rate

d) Age distribution

2. The total fertility rate refers to:

a) The number of children born per woman

b) The number of deaths per 1,000 people

c) The average lifespan of a population

d) The rate of population growth

3. Which stage of the demographic transition model is characterized by high birth rates and
high death rates?
a) Stage 1
b) Stage 2
c) Stage 3
d) Stage 4
4. A population pyramid with a broad base and narrow top indicates:
a) Rapid population growth
b) Negative population growth
c) Stable population
d) Aging population
5. The term "replacement-level fertility" refers to the number of children a couple must
have to:
a) Replace themselves
b) Achieve zero population growth
c) Increase population growth
 d) Exceed the carrying capacity
6. What is the significance of the dependency ratio in population studies?
a) It measures the workforce age population.
b) It indicates the proportion of children and elderly relative to the working-age
population.
c) It measures the number of dependents per household.
d) It assesses the level of urbanization in a population.
7. The concept of "demographic momentum" refers to:
a) The tendency of a population to grow even after fertility rates decline.
b) The rapid decline in death rates due to medical advancements.
c) The impact of migration on population growth.
d) The fluctuation in population growth over time.
8. Which factor contributes to a declining population growth rate?
a) Increased birth rates
b) Increased death rates
c) Decreased birth rates
d) Decreased death rates
9. The One-Child Policy was implemented in which country to control population growth?
a) India
b) China
c) Brazil
d) Nigeria
10. What does the "demographic transition" refer to?
a) A sudden change in population density
b) A shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates
c) A change in population distribution across continents
d) A rapid decline in population growth
11. The term "population density" is calculated by:
a) Dividing the total population by the land area.
b) Dividing the land area by the total population.
c) Multiplying the total population by the land area.
d) Subtracting the land area from the total population.
12. Which region is expected to experience the fastest population growth in the coming
decades?
a) Europe
b) Africa
c) North America
d) Asia
13. The Malthusian theory suggests that population growth is limited by:
a) Technological advancements
b) Food production
c) Government policies
d) Education
14. The "demographic dividend" refers to:
a) The economic advantage of having a large working-age population.
b) A decrease in the overall dependency ratio.
c) The impact of immigration on the labor force.
 d) The declining trend of birth rates.
15. What is the main reason for the population decline in developed countries?
a) High birth rates
b) High death rates
c) Low fertility rates
d) Immigration
16. The concept of "carrying capacity" in population ecology refers to:
a) The maximum number of individuals an area can support.
b) The total land area available for human habitation.
c) The average number of children per woman.
d) The minimum population required for genetic diversity.
17. In the context of population growth, what does the term "urbanization" refer to?
a) The increase in rural populations.
b) The migration of people from urban to rural areas.
c) The growth of cities and towns.
d) The decline of urban areas.
18. Which of the following is a consequence of an aging population?
a) Increased workforce productivity
b) Higher dependency ratio
c) Accelerated population growth
d) Higher birth rates
19. The "Green Revolution" is associated with:
a) A global movement for environmental conservation.
b) Technological advancements in agriculture leading to increased food production.
c) Policies aimed at reducing population growth.
d) Efforts to control infectious diseases.
20. What role does education play in influencing population growth?
a) Higher education is associated with lower fertility rates.
b) Education has no impact on population growth.
c) Lower education levels lead to higher fertility rates.
d) Education only affects death rates.
 HUMAN POPULATION DYNAMICS

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Key Points

 Global human population growth is around 75 million annually, or 1.1% per year. The
global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion in 2012.
 Although the direst consequences of human population growth have not yet been
realized, exponential growth cannot continue indefinitely.
 In the late 1970s, China’s “one-child” policy tried to control population growth, but
restrictions were relaxed in the early 2000s.
 One of the major consequences of population growth is the potential for widespread
food shortages.
 Most scientists agree that humans and human population growth are causing climate
change by emission of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2).
 International treaties to limit greenhouse gas emissions have not been ratified by
every country due to economic and political concerns.
Key Terms

 greenhouse gas: Any gas, such as carbon dioxide, that contributes to the
greenhouse effect (continued warming) when released into the atmosphere.
 climate change: Changes in the earth’s climate, especially those said to be produced
by global warming.

Human Population Growth

Global human population growth is around 75 million annually, or 1.1% per year. The
global population has grown from 1 billion in 1800 to 7 billion in 2012. It is expected
to keep growing, though predictions differ as to when and if this growth will plateau.

The estimated growth of the human population from 10,000 BCE–2000 CE.: The human population
has grown most sharply in the past 200 years.

The “population growth rate” is the rate at which the number of individuals in a
population increases in a given time period as a fraction of the initial population.
Specifically, population growth rate refers to the change in population over a time
period, often expressed as a percentage of the number of individuals in the
population at the beginning of that period. This can be written as the formula:

population growth rate=P(t2)−P(t1)P(t1)population growth rate=P(t2)−P(t1)P(t1)

Globally, the growth rate of the human population has been declining since 1962 and
1963, when it was 2.20% per annum. In 2009, the estimated annual growth rate was
1.1%. The CIA World Factbook gives the world annual birthrate, mortality rate, and
growth rate as 1.89%, 0.79%, and 1.096% respectively. The last 100 years have
seen a rapid increase in population due to medical advances and massive increase
in agricultural productivity.
Each region of the globe has seen reductions in growth rate in recent decades,
though growth rates remain above 2% in some countries of the Middle East and
Sub-Saharan Africa, and also in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. This
does not mean that the population is declining;
rather, it means the population is growing more slowly. However, some countries do
experience negative population growth, mainly due to low fertility rates, high death
rates and emigration.

According to the UN’s 2010 revision to its population projections, world population
will peak at 10.1 billion in 2100 compared to 7 billion in 2011. However, some
experts dispute the UN’s forecast and have argued that birthrates will fall below
replacement rates (the number of births needed to maintain a stable population) in
the 2020s. According to these forecasters, population growth will be only sustained
until the 2040s by rising longevity, but will peak below 9 billion by 2050, followed by a
long decline.

Growing Population Rate and Resource Scarcity: Greater Los Angeles lies on a coastal Mediterranean
Savannah with a small watershed that is able to support at most one million people on its own water; as of
2015, the area has a population of over 18 million. Researchers predict that similar cases of resource
scarcity will grow more common as the world population increases.

Long-term Consequences of Population Growth

The “population explosion” seen in the last century has led to dire predictions. In
1968, biologist Paul Ehrlich wrote, “The battle to feed all of humanity is over. In the
1970s, hundreds of millions of people will starve to death in spite of any crash
programs embarked upon now. At this late date, nothing can prevent a substantial
increase in the world death rate. ” Although many critics view Ehrlich’s view as an
exaggeration, the human population continues to grow exponentially. The laws of
nature dictate that exponential growth cannot continue indefinitely.
World population growth from 1800 to 2100: United Nations projections in 2010 give “high” (red line),
“medium” (orange) and “low” (green) scenarios for world population growth. The highest estimate projects
the world population may rise to 16 billion by 2100 or it may decline to 6 billion, according to the lowest
estimate.
In addition to the threat of food shortages, human population growth is damaging to
the environment in potentially permanent ways. Most scientists agree that climate
change caused by the emission of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) is a
significant consequence of human activities. In a series of treaties in the late 20th
century, many countries committed to reducing their CO2 emissions to prevent
continuous global warming; however these treaties have not been ratified by every
country, largely due to economic and political concerns. The role of human activity in
climate change is hotly debated in some circles. The future holds considerable
uncertainty for curbing human population growth and protecting the environment.
D. EXPLAIN

1. Why is it important to measure the population’s growth?

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2. What are the common human population dynamics?

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3. How these dynamics influence the environment?

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4. Do you agree in one-child policy?

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5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of population increase?

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Prepared by:

SHALLENE FAYE R. APACIBLE

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