Lesson Plan

• Identify the environmental, social, economic and political factors that affect disease monitoring and response.
• Evaluate how each factor influences the effectiveness of surveillance systems and response strategies.
• Analyse case‑study data to link specific factors with successful or failed outbreak control.
• Propose evidence‑based improvements to monitoring or response plans based on factor analysis.

• Projector and screen
• PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation
• Handout containing the comparative table of factors
• World map (physical or digital)
• Markers and sticky notes for group work
• Online quiz platform (e.g., Kahoot) for exit ticket

Begin with a brief news clip of a recent pandemic to capture interest and remind students of the real‑world relevance of disease monitoring. Ask learners to recall what they already know about how societies respond to outbreaks, linking this to the four factor categories. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify and evaluate these factors and justify why some responses succeed while others fail.

1. Do‑Now (5'): Quick think‑pair‑share – “Name one thing that can help or hinder a disease response.” Collect responses on sticky notes.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present key concepts (surveillance components, response layers) and introduce the four factor groups using slides.
3. Guided analysis (15'): In pairs, examine the comparative table handout; each pair highlights one factor and notes its impact on monitoring and response.
4. Case‑study activity (15'): Small groups receive a brief outbreak scenario; they apply the identified factors to design a concise response plan.
5. Whole‑class debrief (10'): Groups share their plans; teacher synthesises common themes and clarifies misconceptions.
6. Exit ticket (5'): Students write one factor and a specific action that would improve response effectiveness; submit via the online quiz tool.

Summarise how environmental, social, economic and political conditions interact to shape monitoring and response outcomes. Collect the exit tickets to gauge understanding and assign homework: each student researches a recent disease outbreak and prepares a one‑page brief linking at least two factors to the success or failure of the response.