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Geography

Population Line

Overview

Students show population ideas using movement.

Learning Objective
Students understand population differences.

Resources needed

  • Space

Lesson stages

0 / 5 done
  1. 1 Create a line in the room.
  2. 2 One end = low population, other = high.
  3. 3 Students stand where they think.
  4. 4 Discuss positions.
  5. 5 Adjust after discussion.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Use other scales (rich/poor, hot/cold).
More information

Teach many, few, crowded.

Use fewer categories.

Students explain choices.

Use classroom space.

Students may guess randomly.

Introduces population concepts.

Activity details
Secondary Easy 10–15 minutes no prep Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Population