Year 9: Australia's Population
Use the internet to answer these questions:
1. What is demography?
The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.
2. In what year did the Australian population reach 20 million? How quickly is the population growing?
Australia reached 20 million on 4 December 2003. It is growing 2% annually.
3. How many Aboriginal people are estimated to have lived in Australia before Europeans arrived?
There was about 315 000 Aboriginal people in Australia before Europeans arrived.
4. What the two main ways the population can grow? What percentage of the population growth in 2010 can be attributed to each way?
Two of the main ways the population can grow is by people from other countries moving to Australia and babies being born. (Fertility rate and Migration) 47% migration, 53% fertility
5. What is the total fertility rate for 2010?
The total fertility rate for 2010 was 1.9 children born per woman
6. What was the total fertility rate for Australia in 1935? How does this compare to other years? Why do you think that it compares this way?
The total fertility rate for Australia in 1935 was 77.2 per 100,000 women. It dropped because of the Great Depression.
7. What is the trend in the fertility rate for Australia since 1950?
From the 1950s, it decreases
8. What is the average size of a family in Australia? How does that compare to the US?
The average size of a family in Australia is 2.5 people. The average family size in the US is 3.14 people. This shows the average family size in the US is much greater than the family size in Australia. This explains also explains why the US has such a big population compared to Australia
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Year 9: Are we a racist nation?
Read this article and answer the questions below on you own blog: http://goo.gl/zrTIW
1. Who is the author and what is his job title?
Author: Graeme Innes
Title: Are we a racist nation? No but…
2. Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job?
Graeme Innes works for the National Press Club and his job is to figure out if Australia is a racist country.
3. What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment? Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say?
What is often the beginning of a racist comment is 'i'm not racist but'... i have personally heard someone say those exact words, and a racist comment followed.
4. What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent?
50 per cent
5. What is a 'monoculture'?
The cultivation of a single crop in a given area
6. What are some welcome benefits of online technology?
7. They also have connected the world's indigenous peoples, as well as ethnic minority groups, in a way they have never been connected before - to share stories, co-ordinate their work, and collectively organise.
8. What are some unwelcome results of online social media?
Some unwelcome benefits of online technology include race-hate websites and materials breeds and incites real world hatred.
9. What makes racism online so dangerous?
People can remain anonymous when posting a racist comment to hide their identity.
10. What will help stop racism online?
Anti-bullying campaigns, but government and social networking sites must come together to help.
11. What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism?
The author suggests that we have to act together, without delay to remove racism and racial inequalities in all forms.
1. Who is the author and what is his job title?
Author: Graeme Innes
Title: Are we a racist nation? No but…
2. Who does he work for and what is supposed to do in this job?
Graeme Innes works for the National Press Club and his job is to figure out if Australia is a racist country.
3. What does the author say is often the beginning of a racist comment? Have you every heard anyone use this line to say something racist? If so, what did they say?
What is often the beginning of a racist comment is 'i'm not racist but'... i have personally heard someone say those exact words, and a racist comment followed.
4. What percent of Australians are born overseas or have an overseas parent?
50 per cent
5. What is a 'monoculture'?
The cultivation of a single crop in a given area
6. What are some welcome benefits of online technology?
7. They also have connected the world's indigenous peoples, as well as ethnic minority groups, in a way they have never been connected before - to share stories, co-ordinate their work, and collectively organise.
8. What are some unwelcome results of online social media?
Some unwelcome benefits of online technology include race-hate websites and materials breeds and incites real world hatred.
9. What makes racism online so dangerous?
People can remain anonymous when posting a racist comment to hide their identity.
10. What will help stop racism online?
Anti-bullying campaigns, but government and social networking sites must come together to help.
11. What does the author suggest we need to do to stop racism?
The author suggests that we have to act together, without delay to remove racism and racial inequalities in all forms.
How has Australia changed in your life time?
Physical Change: Queensland floods, drought, cyclone, bushfire, Sydney Olympic Park
Socio-economic change: carbon tax, Mining Boom, Australian dollar, increased Toruism
Cultural Change: population growth, new prime minister, global warming, asylum seekers, increase of overweight people.
What are some of the ways that we can find out how Australia has changed in each of these categories? What research could we do to figure out how Australia has changed?
Queensland Floods:
One way we could find out how the Queensland floods has changed Queensland is by comparing pictures/videos of Queensland before the floods and comparing it to after the flood. The research we can conduct can include looking at different types of internet sites, such as Google maps and watching videos on the floods.
Population growth:
One way we can find out how this is changed is by conducting a census. This actually occurred recently. It is conducted every five years in which all members per house are accounted for by filling out a detailed questionnaire. Some of the questions ask refers to the person’s cultural background, socio-economic group, education statists.
Increase of overweight people:
One way we can find out the increase of overweight people is by counting the number of fast food restaurants in Australia in 1996, and comparing it to the number of fast food restaurants today. Another way we can find out about the increase of overweight people is by counting the number of overweight people in public hospitals in 1996 and comparing that number to the number of overweight people in public hospital’s nowadays. We can find this information by looking through various internet sites or getting statistics of overweight people at the public hospital.
For each of the THREE from above find an answer. Then write a paragraph about how you think the information you have found has led to change in Australia.
The Queensland flood has physically changed and this causes people from other states to become more helpful and concerned about their problem. People will join in communities to help clean up Queensland and donate goods to Queensland to help them with their problem. Because of the population growth, the government can review the Census and build more facilities that will fulfil people’s needs. The increase of overweight people has caused people to be concerned about their weight. More people are now going to the gym where they exercise to avoiding becoming overweight.
Socio-economic change: carbon tax, Mining Boom, Australian dollar, increased Toruism
Cultural Change: population growth, new prime minister, global warming, asylum seekers, increase of overweight people.
What are some of the ways that we can find out how Australia has changed in each of these categories? What research could we do to figure out how Australia has changed?
Queensland Floods:
One way we could find out how the Queensland floods has changed Queensland is by comparing pictures/videos of Queensland before the floods and comparing it to after the flood. The research we can conduct can include looking at different types of internet sites, such as Google maps and watching videos on the floods.
Population growth:
One way we can find out how this is changed is by conducting a census. This actually occurred recently. It is conducted every five years in which all members per house are accounted for by filling out a detailed questionnaire. Some of the questions ask refers to the person’s cultural background, socio-economic group, education statists.
Increase of overweight people:
One way we can find out the increase of overweight people is by counting the number of fast food restaurants in Australia in 1996, and comparing it to the number of fast food restaurants today. Another way we can find out about the increase of overweight people is by counting the number of overweight people in public hospitals in 1996 and comparing that number to the number of overweight people in public hospital’s nowadays. We can find this information by looking through various internet sites or getting statistics of overweight people at the public hospital.
For each of the THREE from above find an answer. Then write a paragraph about how you think the information you have found has led to change in Australia.
The Queensland flood has physically changed and this causes people from other states to become more helpful and concerned about their problem. People will join in communities to help clean up Queensland and donate goods to Queensland to help them with their problem. Because of the population growth, the government can review the Census and build more facilities that will fulfil people’s needs. The increase of overweight people has caused people to be concerned about their weight. More people are now going to the gym where they exercise to avoiding becoming overweight.
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