Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Geography
Lesson Topic: Detailed specific example of the strategies used by one country to prevent and control malaria
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the key components of Sri Lanka’s malaria elimination programme.
  • Explain how integrated vector management, surveillance, and community engagement interact to reduce malaria transmission.
  • Analyse data trends to evaluate the impact of control measures.
  • Compare Sri Lanka’s approach with other endemic countries to identify transferable strategies.
  • Propose a brief action plan for applying one of the strategies in a different context.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and laptop
  • Printed case‑study handout on Sri Lanka
  • Worksheet for strategy analysis
  • Map of Sri Lanka (physical or digital)
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Quiz/exit‑ticket cards
 Introduction:
Begin with the striking fact that Sri Lanka reduced malaria deaths from 2,500 in 1990 to zero in 2016. Ask learners what factors might enable such a dramatic decline. Explain that today they will investigate the specific strategies Sri Lanka used and evaluate how these could inform malaria control elsewhere. Success will be measured by their ability to summarise the programme and design a mini‑action plan.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5’) – Students read a short excerpt on malaria’s global burden and answer a quick recall question.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Teacher presents an overview of Sri Lanka’s elimination timeline using slides and the map.
  3. Group analysis (15’) – Small groups examine the case‑study handout and fill a worksheet identifying the six strategy pillars.
  4. Data interpretation (10’) – Whole class reviews the outcome table, discusses trends, and calculates percentage reductions.
  5. Role‑play activity (15’) – Groups simulate a rapid‑response team, deciding actions for a hypothetical malaria case.
  6. Synthesis discussion (10’) – Groups share findings; teacher highlights transferable lessons.
  7. Exit ticket (5’) – Students write one key strategy they could apply in their own community.
Conclusion:
Recap the six pillars that enabled Sri Lanka to become malaria‑free and emphasise the importance of coordinated, evidence‑based action. Students complete an exit ticket naming a strategy they would prioritise locally, providing a quick retrieval check. For homework, they research another country’s malaria programme and prepare a one‑page comparison to share in the next lesson.