Lesson Plan

• Describe global patterns of population distribution and density.
• Explain recent trends in world population growth and calculate growth rates.
• Analyse the components of population change (natural increase and net migration) using demographic indicators.
• Evaluate the implications of population patterns for resource use and policy decisions.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• World map (physical or digital)
• Printed data tables (distribution, density, growth rates, migration)
• Worksheets for calculations
• Calculators
• Markers and flip chart
• Student laptops/tablets for data analysis

Imagine a single street holding more people than an entire country – that’s the reality of high‑density regions. Recall how to calculate population density from our previous lesson. By the end of today’s class you will be able to identify where people live, interpret growth trends, and explain why populations change.

1. Do‑Now (5') – Quick quiz on density formulas and key terms.
2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Present global distribution using the world map and table; discuss regional percentages.
3. Data analysis activity (15') – In groups, calculate and compare density for selected countries using the provided tables.
4. Growth trends exploration (10') – Interpret the decade‑wise growth‑rate table and plot the trend on a graph.
5. Components of change investigation (15') – Calculate natural increase and net migration for case‑study countries; discuss indicators (CBR, CDR, RNI).
6. Synthesis discussion (10') – Whole‑class conversation on implications for housing, services, and policy.
7. Exit ticket (5') – Answer three short questions summarising today’s key concepts.

We have revisited where people live, how fast the world’s population is changing, and what drives those changes. Complete the exit ticket to demonstrate your understanding, and for homework research the population pyramid of a country of your choice, noting how its shape reflects natural increase and migration.