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Assessment task France has about the same number of people as the UK – but it is a much larger country. In this assessment, you are going to look at how France’s population is distributed. Then you will look at how population distribution changes as a result of migration, and why. You will: show how the population is spread by creating a choropleth map; describe the pattern shown on your map; show the overal trends in migration within France, 1990 - 1999, on a choropleth map; describe and explain the pattern shown on your second map. Before you start work, make sure you understand the task and what you have to do. And look at the success criteria on the next page, so that you know how to achieve your target level – or better!

IMPORTANT – You are only to complete the choropleth maps and PLAN the framework of an answer using the framework suggested in class as a start. You will write the answer in class under supervised conditions.

Success criteria: National curriculum levels

Level-marked assessment

Level 3 You attempt to complete both choropleth maps, and their keys. Your shading in these maps is mostly correct. Level 4 You complete both choropleth maps. Your shading in these maps and their keys is correct. You attempt to describe the pattern shown on at least one of your maps. Level 5 You complete both choropleth maps, using correct shading in both. You describe the pattern shown on both of your maps. You attempt to explain the pattern shown on one of your maps. Level 6 Your choice of shading on both maps is entirely correct, and your maps are drawn clearly and accurately. You describe the pattern shown on both of your maps You make a reasonable attempt at explaining the patterns shown on both maps. Level 7 In addition to Level 6 … Your explanation of the patterns on both maps refers to physical and human factors, and includes some named geographical locations. Level 8 In addition to Level 7 … Your description of both maps refers to named geographical locations and to physical features, mountainous regions for example. Your explanation of the patterns on both maps considers economic, social and geographical factors in depth. All locational factors are accompanied by named examples. Exceptional performance In addition to Level 8 … You assess critically the measures used to show the distribution of population and migration, for example the nature of the data used and the methods of presenting the data. Using this perspective, you suggest ways in which your work could be improved and possible lines for further enquiry.

Level-marked assessment

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HOMEWORK: Look at figure 1, it shows France’s population distribution by region. You’re going to show this information in a choropleth map (a map that uses shading to show data). You’ll do this by shading in the regions in figure 2. Start by selecting a colour for your shading. Shade in your key (the higher the values, the darker the shading). Now, using your key, decide which colour each region should be shaded. Shade all the regions! 1 Plan a passage that describes the pattern shown on your map. (Hint: you could start by pointing out which regions are the most crowded. Why do you think this is? What about the regions with a low population density?) Figure 1 – Population distribution in France, 2000

Number on map 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Region Île-de-France Champagne-Ardenne Picardie Haute-Normandie Centre Basse-Normandie Bourgogne Nord-Pas-de-Calais Lorraine Alsace Franche-Compté Pays de la Loire Bretagne Poitou-Charentes Aquitaine Midi-Pyrénées Limousin Rhône-Alpes Auvergne Languedoc-Rousillon Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Corse

Population density (people per sq km) 911 52 96 145 62 81 51 322 98 210 69 100 107 64 70 56 42 129 50 84 143 30

Figure 2 - Choropleth map showing France’s population distribution in 2000

Level-marked assessment

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Homework: 3 Now look at figure 3. This table shows the overall trends in migration in France between 1990 and 1999. The minus figures mean that people have moved out of a region, the plus figures that people have moved in. Do a second choropleth map, this time to show the migration of people within France. The outline map and key are provided for you (see figure 4). Follow the same method as before, but for this map use two colours: one colour to show a decrease in population, another colour to show an increase in population. 4 Plan an answer that will describe and explain the pattern of migration shown on this map. (Hint: you could start by pointing out which regions gained the most people. Why do you think that is? What about the regions who lost the most? Also, what is the main direction of migration: from north to south; from west to east?) Figure 3 – Migration within France, 1990-1999

Number on map 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Region Île-de-France Champagne-Ardenne Picardie Haute-Normandie Centre Basse-Normandie Bourgogne Nord-Pas-de-Calais Lorraine Alsace Franche-Compté Pays de la Loire Bretagne Poitou-Charentes Aquitaine Midi-Pyrénées Limousin Rhône-Alpes Auvergne Languedoc-Rousillon Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Corse

Migration per 10 000 inhabitants 20 -32 7 -13 3 -14 19 21 43 -57 11 13 -4 74 -33 47 28 38 -8 28 37 -27

Figure 4 – Choropleth map showing migration within France, 1990-1999