Overpopulation | HTX Engelsk A | Oktober 2013

This study guide will help you focus on the topic of overpopulation. We will show you examples from three texts that cover the topic and focus on the most significant elements that will be relevant for a discussion about overpopulation. In these notes, we will focus on an outline of the sources, on a discussion about the pros and cons of overpopulation, and on the future of overpopulation.

Exam question

This study guide is based on the written exam in English A on HTX from October 2013:

Write an essay, report from the future, contribution to a debate or a news article in which you discuss the topic of overpopulation using the four sources:

I: The world at seven billion: How many more (video)

II: The world at seven billion: Population control (article)

III: Insects food of the future (video)

IV: Beef vs. bugs (chart)

Presentation of the topic

Overpopulation is traditionally defined as the increase of the human population up to the point that it exceeds the normal capacity of a particular place. Nowadays, there are two prevalent opinions about overpopulation: one group believes in the benefits of population decline, while the other believes that population control will only benefit the rich. Nevertheless, we must acknowledge that overpopulation is a real issue for our planet, threatening to change our quality of life in the following decades. However, there are a few measures that can make this issue less problematic and there are ways in which the planet’s population can be controlled naturally.

Further help

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