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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Geography
Lesson Topic: Health care: access, inequality, case studies
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the four dimensions of health‑care access and how they vary geographically.
  • Analyse quantitative indicators (e.g., Gini coefficient, health‑care density) to assess health inequality.
  • Compare spatial patterns of inequality across at least two case studies.
  • Evaluate policy measures that address geographic barriers to health‑care.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Interactive GIS map of health‑care facility density
  • Printed case‑study worksheets (HIV, malaria, TB, COVID‑19)
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Student laptops or tablets for data exploration
  • Handout of key indicators and definitions
 Introduction:
Begin with a striking map showing stark differences in health‑care facility density between an urban centre and a remote rural area. Ask students to consider why people in these locations experience different health outcomes, linking to prior knowledge of physical geography and transport networks. Explain that today they will investigate the four dimensions of access, interpret inequality indicators, and assess real‑world case studies. Success will be demonstrated by accurately analysing data and proposing a geographically‑informed policy recommendation.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Students examine a quick image of two contrasting regions and note observed differences.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Introduce the four dimensions of health‑care access with examples.
  3. Indicator exploration (10'): In pairs, students use the GIS map to calculate health‑care density and travel time for assigned areas; record findings.
  4. Case‑study stations (15'): Rotating groups analyze one of the four case studies, identifying geographical factors affecting access and inequality.
  5. Whole‑class synthesis (10'): Groups share findings; teacher guides discussion on spatial patterns and policy implications, referencing the synthesis list.
  6. Formative check (5'): Exit ticket – students write one policy action that would reduce a specific geographic barrier discussed.
Conclusion:
Summarise how physical, financial, cultural and quality dimensions intersect to shape health‑care inequality across the case studies. Prompt students to reflect on the most effective policy response identified during the lesson. Collect the exit tickets as a retrieval check and assign a brief homework: research a local health‑care access issue and propose a GIS‑based solution.