Geography

 Complete the assignment and submit your work to the  Dropbox .

Your task is to complete a template for each of five countries. Upon completion of these templates you will answer a series of questions to help you formulate a one-page written analysis.  The countries that have been selected are:

In North America: Canada In South America: Bolivia In Europe: Czech Republic In Africa: Uganda In Asia: Nepal

Part A

 Complete a Page  Template  for each of the Five countries

1. To create ONE Population Pyramid for each of the five selected countries for the current year go to this  site. (http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php ) Save a Copy of each population pyramid and import it into the space provided in the top section of the template.

2. What is the dependency load for each of these five countries?

Answer the question related to the percentage of the population below 15 years of age and over 65 years of age. Add the figures together for these age groups in order to calculate the answers.

3. Go to this  site ( http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php ) to get information about the Growth Rate and Natural Increase rates for each country:

Remember that Natural Increase = Birth Rate - Death Rate Place the information on the template in the space provided for each country.

4. Calculate the number of years it will take each of these countries to double their populations by finding the growth ratefigure for each of the five countries. Remember the formula is:

The Rule of 70  Doubling Time= Growth Rate divided by 70

5. What are the Fertility Rates for each of the five countries?  Go to this  site , (http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php) select Total Fertility Rate

6. In what stage of the Demographic Transition is each of these countries? Insert this information on the template.  (Hint: You may want to refer back to activity 7 on Demographic Transition)

7. Go to this  site  (http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php) to find the information needed regarding Life Expectancy What is the most current Life Expectancy for each of these countries? What is the most current  HDI ranking  for each of these countries? Insert the information on the template.

8. Complete all the remaining spaces (questions) on the template

At this stage you have now finished your research and completed the template.

Part B

Reminder: Keep in mind your objective: In your written analysis indicate which country is most like Canada with respect to the trends in population growth? Which is least like Canada?

With all this compiled data from the templates you can now put together your analysis:

Your final submission includes a one page write-up comparative analysis (FOCUS) by answering the following questions

Step 1: Write an opening sentence to introduce your comparative study of Canada and these representative nations in the world. Step 2:

F           State one fact about the population trends in these countries. Step 3:

O        Give one opinion about population growth and the future concerns of these countries. Which of the great theorists best exemplifies your opinion on the population issue? Step 4:

C        Offer one choice that can be made to change the population trends in these countries.   Step 5:

U        Choose which country has the most urgent problem or need with respect to the population issue and write a sentence or two to explain your choice. Step 6:

S        Write a statement that synthesizes the information and propose a viable solution to the population control issue from outside of the material you studied in this unit. Hint: Perhaps you can revisit the other issues brought forth in the discussion board that may provide a solution for the people on the planet.

Part C

Now transfer these responses onto the  FOCUS Template . Make any additions or changes you wish before submitting your work.  Bonus: What do the four countries outside of Canada have in common?  Answer: Landlocked countries and in some cases resource poor nations were used to underscore the difficulty they will have to deal with the human pressures brought on by demographic trends.

Assignment Checklist

Before you submit your assignment go through this checklist and make sure that you have completed all of the required components. 1. Did you transfer data from the websites accurately?  2. Did you complete all parts of the template for each country?  3. Did you follow all six steps for your analysis?  4. Did you combine the six steps of the FOCUS analysis onto the FOCUS template?

CGW4UPU1 Activity 9: Culminating Activity - A Comparative Analysis
Categories	Level 1 (50 - 59%)	Level 2 (60 - 69%)	Level 3 (70 - 79%)	Level 4 (80 - 100%)
Knowledge and Understanding -displays an understanding of statistical techniques, facts and terms required for this assignment	-limited understanding of statistical techniques is demonstrated. -limited understanding of facts and terms is demonstrated.	-some understanding of statistical techniques is demonstrated. -some understanding of facts and terms is demonstrated.	-considerable understanding of statistical techniques is demonstrated. -considerable understanding of facts and terms is demonstrated.	-thorough understanding of statistical techniques is demonstrated. -thorough understanding of facts and terms is demonstrated.
Thinking - able to work accurately with statistics, both in terms of the process and the final results	-demonstrates a limited ability to work with statistics accurately and effectively. -demonstrates a limited ability to explain each factor used in relation to demographics	-demonstrates some ability to work with the statistics accurately and effectively. -demonstrates some ability to explain the significance of each factor used in relation to demographics	-demonstrates considerable ability to work with the statistics accurately and effectively. -demonstrates consdierable ability to explain the significance of each factor used in relation to demographics	-demonstrates a thorough ability to work with the statistics accurately and effectively.  -demonstrates a thorough ability to explain the significance of each factor used in relation to demographics
Application -ability to identify other statistical factors that play a role in demographics -ability to connect statistical outcomes to the FOCUS Analysis	- limited ability to identify other factors that play a role in demographics. - limited ability to connect statistical outcomes to the FOCUS Analysis	- some ability to identify other factors that play a role in demographics has been demonstrated. - shows some ability to connect statistical outcomes to the FOCUS Analysis	- demonstrates considerable ability to identify other factors that play a role in demographics.  - shows considerable ability to connect statistical outcomes to the FOCUS Analysis	- a thorough ability to identify other factors that play a role in demographics has been demonstrated. - shows a thorough ability to connect statistical outcomes to the FOCUS Analysis
Communication -written, as well as statistical work clearly expressed -spelling and grammar	-written and statistical work communicated with limited clarity.  -spelling and grammar demonstates limited effectiveness	-written and statistical work communicated with some clarity.  -spelling and grammar demonstates some effectiveness.	-written and statistical work communicated with considerable clarity.  -spelling and grammar demonstates considerable effectiveness	-written and statistical work communicated with a high degree of clarity.  -spelling and grammar demonstates thorough effectiveness