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GeographyMarkscheme2001SL & HLMay
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MARKSCHEME
May 2001
GEOGRAPHY
Higher and Standard Level
Paper 1
13 pages
M01/320/HS(1)M
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
BACCALAURÉAT INTERNATIONAL
BACHILLERATO INTERNACIONAL
Notes on individual questions
[4 marks]
Question 1: The table below shows percentages of population grouped by age
and gender.
This question requires understanding of a population pyramid, skill in constructing
and labelling it, and an ability to interpret the data as displayed. It ranges in content
across the sub-themes of population change and population structure.
(a) Using data in the table below, draw a population pyramid on the graph
paper and label it.
Four marks are available for this part of the question. [1 mark] should be
awarded for correct labelling of the x and y axes. A second mark [1 mark]
should be awarded for other appropriate labelling at the very least, the labels
of Age group, Male and Female, and Percent. Two further marks [2 marks]
may be awarded for accuracy of plotting on both sides of the y axis. Answers
ending in decimal values should be given credit if plotted within the
appropriate small square on the graph paper. There are 18 plots to be made
for the pyramid. Award [1 mark] for 10-14 correct plots and a second [1 mark]
for 15-18 correct plots. Where untidiness impairs the overall effectiveness of
the population pyramid, [1 mark] should be withheld.
[1 mark]
(b) What variables would be used to calculate a dependency ratio for a
population group?
[1 mark] should be awarded for identification of dependent and working
populations, using the customary break points of 15 and 65. Both names of
population sectors and age breaks are required. A variation of 5 years should
be allowed without penalty in light of comments in a previous Subject Report
which highlighted the fluid nature today of the 15-65 boundaries in both
ELDCs and EMDCs. Allow a larger evaluation if a candidate provides a plausible
reason.
[2 marks]
(c) Describe the birth rate and death rate of the population shown on the
pyramid.
The data shows the population structure of the USA in 1990. The birth rate is
declining and characteristic of an EMDC. A large proportion of the population
is surviving till
File information
Subject
Geography
Document type
Markscheme
Year
2001
Session
May
Level
SL & HL
Paper
1
Examination zone
Not labelled in the archive
Language
Not labelled in the archive
File size
168 KB
Pages
12
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