Lesson Plan

• Describe how health indicators influence a country’s economic development.
• Explain the main reasons for variations in healthcare outcomes between nations.
• Analyse a comparative data set to identify patterns linking health spending and life expectancy.
• Evaluate the impact of improved health on labour productivity and poverty reduction.
• Apply a simple economic relationship to predict changes in life expectancy.

• Projector and screen
• Printed handout of the comparative country table
• Worksheet with data‑analysis questions
• Calculator or spreadsheet software
• Whiteboard and markers
• Exit‑ticket slips

Begin with a striking fact: “A 10% increase in life expectancy can boost GDP per capita by up to 0.5%.” Ask students what they already know about how health affects work and growth, then outline that they will be able to identify key health indicators, compare countries, and explain why differences matter.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students list three ways health can affect a nation’s economy (quick share).
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present the link between health and development; introduce the six key health indicators.
3. Data exploration (15'): In pairs, examine the provided country table, fill a worksheet comparing indicators, and calculate the ratio of health expenditure to life expectancy.
4. Group discussion (10'): Each pair shares one major factor driving the differences they observed; teacher records on board.
5. Concept application (10'): Introduce the simple equation ΔLE = α + β·ln(HE) and have students predict the effect of a 20% rise in health spending for a low‑income country.
6. Case‑study comparison (5'): Briefly contrast Japan and Nigeria, linking back to the earlier discussion.
7. Check for understanding (5'): Quick quiz via Kahoot or hand‑raised responses on the five learning objectives.

Recap how health outcomes shape economic performance and revisit the success criteria. Students complete an exit ticket stating one policy that could improve health in a low‑income country and how it would affect growth. Assign homework: write a short paragraph linking a chosen health indicator to future earnings in their own country.