Applications and skills: such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World values of CBR, CDR, TFR, DT Calculate Trade Organization (WTO). and NIR. Explain the relative values of CBR, Theory of knowledge: CDR, TFR, DT and NIR. A variety of models and indicators are Analyze age–gender pyramids and employed to quantify human population diagrams showing demographic dynamics—to what extent are the transition models. methods of the human sciences Discuss the use of models in predicting “scientific”? the growth of human populations. Explain the nature and implications of Connections: growth in human populations. the impact that national and Analyze ESS: Sustainability (1.4); humans and international development policies can pollution (1.5); species and populations have on human population dynamics and (2.1); water pollution (4.4); soil growth. degradation and conservation (5.3); Discuss the cultural, historical, religious, climate change—causes and impacts social, political and economic factors that (7.2); human population carrying capacity influence human population dynamics. (8.4) Diploma Program: Biology (option C); social and cultural anthropology; sports, exercise and health science (option C); geography (topic 1); economics 8.2: Resource use in society Significant ideas: The renewability of natural capital has implications for its sustainable use. The status and economic value of natural capital is dynamic. Knowledge and understanding: Guidance:
Applications and skills: Calculate values of CBR, CDR, TFR, DT and NIR. Explain the relative values of CBR, CDR, TFR, DT and NIR. Analyze age–gender pyramids and diagrams showing demographic transition models. Discuss the use of models in predicting the growth of human populations. Explain the nature and implications of growth in human populations. Analyze the impact that national and international development policies can have on human population dynamics and growth. Discuss the cultural, historical, religious, social, political and economic factors that influence human population dynamics. such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Theory of knowledge: A variety of models and indicators are employed to quantify human population dynamics—to what extent are the methods of the human sciences “scientific”? Connections: ESS: Sustainability (1.4); humans and pollution (1.5); species and populations (2.1); water pollution (4.4); soil degradation and conservation (5.3); climate change—causes and impacts (7.2); human population carrying capacity (8.4) Diploma Program: Biology (option C); social and cultural anthropology; sports, exercise and health science (option C); geography (topic 1); economics 8.2: Resource use in society Significant ideas: The renewability of natural capital has implications for its sustainable use. The status and economic value of natural capital is dynamic. Knowledge and understanding: Guidance:
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