Lesson Plan

• Describe the main environmental, social, economic and political impacts of urban growth on both urban and rural areas.
• Compare and contrast how these impacts differ between cities and their surrounding hinterlands.
• Analyse the feedback loops between urban expansion and rural change and evaluate policy responses.
• Apply knowledge to suggest balanced development strategies that mitigate negative consequences.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handout with comparative table and Venn diagram template
• Student worksheets (case‑study article & guided questions)
• Kahoot/Quiz platform for quick check
• Exit‑ticket cards

Begin with a striking image of a sprawling megacity and ask students what they notice about its surroundings. Briefly revisit prior knowledge of urbanisation trends and ask learners to predict possible effects on nearby countryside. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify and compare the four categories of consequences and suggest realistic mitigation ideas.

1. Do‑now (5'): Quick mind‑map on “What changes when a city grows?” – share on board.
2. Mini‑lecture (15'): Present overview of environmental, social, economic and political impacts using slides and the comparative table.
3. Group activity (20'): In pairs, fill a Venn diagram (handout) comparing urban vs rural impacts across the four categories; teacher circulates for support.
4. Whole‑class discussion (10'): Groups present key differences; teacher highlights policy implications and feedback loops.
5. Case‑study analysis (15'): Read a short article on peri‑urban development; answer guided questions on mitigation strategies.
6. Check for understanding (5'): Kahoot quiz or exit‑ticket prompt – “Name one environmental and one social consequence of urban growth for rural areas.”

Summarise the main contrasts between urban and rural consequences and emphasise how they interrelate. Collect exit‑tickets to gauge individual understanding and assign a short homework: research a local example of urban expansion and write a paragraph on its mixed impacts.