Lesson Plan

• Describe how fertility, mortality, migration, policies, and socio‑economic conditions affect population growth rates.
• Calculate annual population growth rate using the formula g = ΔP / P₀ × 100%.
• Compare population growth patterns of selected countries and explain implications for economic development.
• Analyse the advantages and challenges of high, low, and balanced population growth for a country's economy.
• Propose policy strategies to manage population growth and support sustainable development.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed data tables of country statistics
• Calculator or spreadsheet software
• Worksheet with calculation and analysis tasks
• Graph paper or digital graphing tool

Begin with a quick poll: “Which country do you think is growing fastest and why?” Connect this to students’ prior knowledge of birth rates and migration. Explain that today they will learn to measure growth, compare real data, and understand its economic impact. Success will be shown by correctly calculating a growth rate and explaining its significance.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Students calculate the growth rate for a given country using the provided formula.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Review the growth‑rate formula and the five key factors influencing population change.
3. Data analysis activity (15’) – In groups, examine the comparative table, identify patterns, and complete a worksheet that links factors to growth rates.
4. Case‑study discussion (10’) – Compare Nigeria’s rapid growth with Germany’s near‑zero growth; discuss economic implications.
5. Strategy brainstorm (10’) – Groups propose policies for high‑growth and low‑growth economies; share ideas with the class.
6. Check for understanding (5’) – Quick exit‑ticket quiz on definitions, calculations, and policy links.

Recap the link between demographic trends and economic development, highlighting the balance needed for sustainable growth. Students submit an exit ticket summarising one advantage and one challenge of their assigned country’s growth rate. For homework, they research a third country’s recent population data and prepare a brief paragraph on its likely economic impact.