Population dynamics

Students should be able to explain and justify the reasons behind the rapid growth of the global population, as well as the effects of over-population and under-population. They must understand how factors such as birth rates, death rates, and migration influence a country's population changes. Additionally, students should identify the primary reasons for shifts in population size and assess the social, economic, and other influences (including government policies and health issues like HIV/AIDS) on birth and death rates. They are also required to describe and assess various population policies. Case studies should include examples of a country experiencing over-population, a country facing under-population, a country with a high natural population growth rate, and a country with a low growth rate or population decline.