Lesson Plan

• Describe how urbanisation rates differ across low‑, middle‑ and high‑income countries.
• Explain the link between urbanisation, productivity and per‑capita income.
• Calculate urbanisation and urbanisation growth rates using the given formulas.
• Analyse policy implications of varying urbanisation levels.
• Evaluate the benefits and challenges of urban growth for economic development.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handout with urbanisation data table
• Calculator or spreadsheet app
• Worksheet for formula practice
• Chart paper and coloured pens for group bar‑chart activity

Begin with a striking image of a rapidly expanding city skyline and ask students what they think drives such growth. Connect this to their prior knowledge of GDP and industrialisation, highlighting that urbanisation is both a cause and a consequence of development. State that by the end of the lesson they will be able to compute urbanisation rates and discuss appropriate policy responses.

1. Do‑Now (5'): Quick quiz on definitions of “urban” vs “rural” and why location matters.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present key concepts, the two urbanisation formulas, and typical rates for each development level using slides.
3. Guided Practice (10'): Students calculate urbanisation and growth rates from sample data on the handout.
4. Group Analysis (15'): In small groups, examine the provided table of development categories, identify patterns, and discuss policy implications (infrastructure, housing, environment).
5. Diagram Creation (10'): Groups sketch a comparative bar chart of urbanisation rates for low‑, middle‑ and high‑income countries on chart paper.
6. Check for Understanding (5'): Exit‑ticket question: “One economic policy you would prioritise for a rapidly urbanising middle‑income country and why.”

Summarise how urbanisation reflects and influences a country’s stage of development and the associated policy challenges. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, then assign homework: each student selects a country, finds its latest urbanisation rate, and writes a brief paragraph linking the figure to potential economic policies.