Photo analysis: Focus on population
A worksheet for students to use when analyzing photographs, focusing on information about the population of the region in which they were taken.
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Study the photo carefully for a few minutes and complete the questions listed below. Make sure you use evidence from the photo to support your answers when needed.
- List the objects you see in the photo such as people, buildings, and animals.
- List any activities you see taking place in the photo such as farming, commerce, travel, or leisure activities.
- Describe the types of buildings you see in the photo.
- Describe any land or water features you see such as lakes, rivers, mountains, etc.
- If there are any people in the photo, describe the clothing they are wearing. Is it traditional/native, modern, or similar to clothing you have seen?
- What challenges to transportation do you see these people having today and in the future?
- How do you think these people have adapted to living in an urban area or rural area? (Urban = city, rural = countryside or farming region)
- Based on your descriptions and study of population, what challenges do you see people in the picture possibly having related to geography?
- How do you think the people who live in this area may be affected by population growth or decline in the future?
