Population Pyramids Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will use population pyramids to answer questions, make comparisons, draw conclusions, and support predictions about the populations of China, India, and the United States.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Social Studies , Math Roles:      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4, 5 Time frame:       1 hour Technology Integration Census Data and Population Pyramids

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Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Understand, interpret, and work with pictures, numbers, and symbolic information. The students will use numbers and symbolic information from census bureau population pyramids of China, India, and United States. Apply knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures to figure out how to answer a question, solve a problem, make a prediction, or carry out a task that has a mathematical dimension Students will use mathematical concepts to answer questions, solve problems, make comparisons, draw conclusions, and support predictions about the population of China, India and the United States Define and select data to be used in solving the problem Students will select data from population pyramids. Determine the degree of precision required by the situation Students will use rounding and estimation. Solve problem using appropriate quantitative procedures and verify the results are reasonable Students will use appropriate quantitative procedures to solve problems. They can use a calculator to verify that their results are reasonable. Communicate results using a variety of mathematical representations, including graphs, charts, tables, and algebraic models Students will communicate results to classmates. They will choose appropriate mathematical representation.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Census data is real data. Students hear about jobs leaving the United States. Population trends in the world will make demands on natural resources that will impact the world economy, the USA economy, and impact job opportunities in all countries. Contextual Students use population pyramids generated from real census data. They can choose to use a calculator and a variety problem solving strategies. Building Expertise Students may know how to solve the math problems. This activity helps them understand how they can use the math standard and real data to answer questions, solve problems, and better understand world events.

Lesson Designer Kathy Petrek Hamilton City ABLE (513) 8875020 haau_kp@swoca.net

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