Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Geography
Lesson Topic: 1.6 Urban settlements: Identify and describe land use zones in urban areas.
Learning Objective/s:
  • Identify the main land‑use zones within an urban area.
  • Describe the primary functions and typical features of each zone.
  • Explain how transport, land value and planning influence the location of zones.
  • Compare urban land‑use patterns using examples from the UK.
  • Apply knowledge by interpreting a diagram of concentric urban zones.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • Printed handout of the land‑use zone summary table
  • Large diagram of a concentric city model
  • Markers and coloured stickers for zone‑labeling activity
  • Worksheet with map excerpts for group work
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick aerial photo of a familiar city and ask students where they think the business centre, homes and factories are located. Recall previous lessons on city growth and the factors that shape urban form. Explain that today they will learn to recognise and describe the distinct land‑use zones that organise a city, and they will be able to label these zones on a model by the end of the lesson.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Students label a simple sketch of a city with the zone they think fits each area.
  2. Teacher input (10'): Present the eight land‑use zones using slides and the summary table; highlight key functions and examples.
  3. Guided practice (10'): Whole‑class analysis of the concentric diagram; discuss why zones are arranged as they are.
  4. Group activity (15'): Teams receive a local map excerpt and use coloured stickers to mark zones, then justify placement.
  5. Check for understanding (5'): Quick quiz via Kahoot or exit cards with three questions on zone characteristics.
  6. Review & transition (5'): Summarise main points and link to the next topic on urban expansion.
Conclusion:
Recap the eight urban land‑use zones and their defining features, emphasizing how transport and planning shape their distribution. For the exit ticket, students write one zone and its primary function on a sticky note. Assign homework to research a nearby town and create a simple land‑use map to bring to the next lesson.