Lesson Plan

• Define birth rate and state its formula.
• Calculate birth rate from given live‑birth and population data.
• Compare birth‑rate levels across low‑, middle‑ and high‑income countries.
• Analyse the main economic and social factors that influence birth rates.
• Evaluate how policy measures can affect a country’s birth rate.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Handout with formula, example calculation, and country table
• Calculators or spreadsheet software
• Printed graph paper or digital graphing tool
• Exit‑ticket slips

Start with a quick poll: “Which country do you think will grow fastest and why?” Review students’ prior knowledge of natural increase and population change. Explain that today’s success criteria are to accurately define birth rate, compute it, and discuss its determinants.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Students answer the poll question and write one definition of birth rate.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Present the formal definition, formula, and key points using slides.
3. Guided calculation (10’) – Work through the Country A example together; students calculate in pairs.
4. Comparative activity (10’) – Examine the provided table; classify countries by development status and discuss differences.
5. Factors discussion (10’) – Small‑group analysis of the five influencing factors; groups report back.
6. Graphing task (10’) – Students sketch a line graph of birth‑rate trends using sample data.
7. Check for understanding (5’) – Quick quiz/exit ticket with two short questions.

Recap that birth rate measures live births per 1,000 people and varies with economic, educational, and cultural factors. For the exit ticket, each student writes one factor that can lower birth rates. Homework: complete a worksheet calculating birth rates for three additional countries and reflect on how policies might change those rates.