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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 25/02/2026
Subject: Geography
Lesson Topic: Factors (population change, cost of land, transport provision, competition for space, investment, local and national planning) causing changes in the characteristics and location of: central business district (CBD), retail, manufacturing, services, r
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe how each of the six key factors influences the location and characteristics of CBD, retail, manufacturing, services and residential areas.
  • Analyse real‑world examples to explain why urban activities shift over time.
  • Evaluate the relative impact of planning policies versus market forces on urban change.
  • Apply the factor framework to predict likely future changes in a given city.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • PowerPoint presentation with diagrams and case‑study images
  • Handout summarising the six factors and a blank comparative table
  • Sticky notes for quick brainstorming
  • Exit‑ticket slips
 Introduction:

Begin with a striking aerial photo of a city that has undergone recent redevelopment. Ask students what they think caused the visible changes. Briefly recap previous lessons on urban functions and set the success criteria: students will be able to link each factor to specific location shifts.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Quick write: List three reasons why a retailer might move out of a city centre.
  2. Mini‑lecture (15’) – Present the six factors with real‑world examples; use the projector.
  3. Group activity (20’) – In teams, students fill a comparative table (CBD, Retail, Manufacturing, Services, Residential) with the influence of each factor; teacher circulates for questioning.
  4. Think‑Pair‑Share (10’) – Teams discuss which factor they consider most powerful and justify.
  5. Whole‑class synthesis (10’) – Compile key points on the board; highlight interactions between factors.
  6. Formative check (5’) – Exit ticket: “One factor and one urban activity you think will change most in the next decade, and why.”
Conclusion:

Recap the six drivers and how they reshape different urban zones. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding and assign a short homework: students choose a city and write a paragraph predicting how two factors will alter its CBD and residential patterns.