Lesson Plan

• Describe how geographical factors influence disease emergence and spread.
• Explain the main disease‑management strategies and their geographical applications.
• Evaluate strategies using criteria of effectiveness, cost‑effectiveness, equity, sustainability, acceptability and feasibility.
• Apply GIS or case‑study analysis to assess the suitability of a strategy for a specific region.

• Projector and screen
• PowerPoint slides summarising strategies
• Handout with comparative evaluation table
• GIS software demo (e.g., QGIS) or printed maps
• Case‑study worksheets
• Whiteboard and markers

Begin with a striking map of recent disease outbreaks to hook interest. Ask students what they already know about why some regions experience more disease than others, linking to previous lessons on physical and human geography. Outline today’s success criteria: identify strategies, evaluate them, and apply geographic reasoning to real‑world examples.

1. Do‑now (5'): Quick think‑pair‑share on “What geographic factor could make a disease spread faster?” (collect responses).
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Overview of geographical drivers of disease and the four management categories (prevention, surveillance, containment, treatment).
3. Interactive GIS demo (12'): Show how outbreak maps are created; students plot a sample dataset.
4. Group activity (15'): Using the handout, each group evaluates one strategy against the six criteria and fills a mini‑evaluation table.
5. Case‑study carousel (10'): Rotate through three case‑study stations (malaria, polio, Ebola); groups note which strategies were used and why they suited the geography.
6. Check for understanding (5'): Whole‑class “exit ticket” – one sentence summarising the most important geographic consideration when choosing a disease‑management strategy.

Recap the link between place‑based factors and the choice of disease‑management approaches. Collect exit tickets and highlight common themes. Assign homework: students select a recent disease outbreak and write a brief plan recommending the most appropriate management strategy, justified with geographic evidence.