Lesson Plan

• Describe how education contributes to human capital and overall economic productivity.
• Compare key education indicators across countries and explain their impact on development.
• Analyse the South Korea–Kenya case study to evaluate how education investment influences structural transformation.
• Evaluate the role of government spending on education in attracting FDI and reducing inequality.

• Projector and screen
• Printed copies of the comparative education table
• Worksheet for data‑analysis activity
• Case‑study handouts (South Korea & Kenya)
• Markers and whiteboard
• Calculators (optional)

Begin with a quick poll: “What differences have you noticed in schooling between countries you’ve visited or heard about?” Connect this to the previous lesson on human capital, then outline that today students will identify how those differences affect economic development. Success will be measured by accurate data comparisons and clear explanations in the exit ticket.

1. Do‑now (5’) – short quiz on the definition of human capital.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – introduce education indicators (literacy, GER, NER, years of schooling, expenditure) and display the comparative table.
3. Data‑analysis activity (15’) – in pairs, students use the worksheet to compare a developed and a developing country, noting how indicator gaps may translate into productivity gaps.
4. Case‑study discussion (10’) – groups examine the South Korea vs. Kenya example, linking education investment to structural change and GDP growth.
5. Check for understanding (5’) – exit‑ticket question: “Which single education indicator would you prioritize for a low‑income country and why?”

Summarise how higher education levels boost productivity, attract investment, and reduce inequality. Collect the exit tickets to gauge understanding, then assign a brief homework: write a 150‑word paragraph proposing one policy change to improve an education indicator and predict its economic impact.