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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 25/02/2026
Subject: Geography
Lesson Topic: Cities experiencing different types of urban growth: urbanisation, suburbanisation, urban sprawl, counter urbanisation, re-urbanisation, urban renewal and regeneration
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the seven types of urban growth and their primary drivers.
  • Compare the spatial patterns and impacts of each growth type.
  • Analyse how transport improvements and policy interventions influence urban growth trends.
  • Evaluate the social and environmental consequences of urban renewal and regeneration.
  • Apply the concepts to real‑world case studies and answer revision questions.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • PowerPoint presentation with diagrams and flowchart
  • Handout summarising the seven urban growth types
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Sticky notes for group activity
  • Laptop for teacher use
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick think‑pair‑share: students list any city they know that has changed dramatically in the last decade. Link this to prior learning about migration and transport. Explain that today they will explore the full spectrum of urban growth—from urbanisation to regeneration—and will be able to identify drivers and impacts.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – students write three examples of city change on sticky notes and share them.
  2. Mini‑lecture (15’) – teacher presents an overview of the seven urban growth types using slides and a flowchart.
  3. Guided analysis (20’) – small groups compare two types using the comparative table and complete a worksheet.
  4. Whole‑class discussion (10’) – groups present findings, focusing on drivers and impacts.
  5. Case‑study application (15’) – examine a real city (e.g., London) and map which growth types are evident.
  6. Check for understanding (5’) – quick quiz/exit ticket on key definitions.
  7. Recap & homework brief (5’) – summarise objectives and assign the four revision questions.
Conclusion:
Summarise how the different growth types interrelate and why understanding them is vital for sustainable planning. Students complete an exit ticket naming one type they found most surprising and why. For homework, they answer the four key revision questions provided in the handout.