Ageing Population with full lesson plan

Updated: Loved lesson by schools. Focuses on literacy. I included emotions helpsheet in this for SEMH students.

Starter: Life expectancy game using 2024 statistics
Graph - students interpret or you explain

Definition

UK discussion topic - if you have more time - add in a maths question using the numbers (to include numeracy skills in your list)

Graph with lots of prompt questions. Depending on ability and past topics you can decide whether you go through this part together or in pairs/ alone.

Next slides - if they are quite low ability, do address how it links for understanding. Otherwise, it is easily understandable but check in with lower abilities by having them answer/ share (privately or in class depending how supportive the class is and if you manage behaviour well).

Articles, videos included - depending on time and ability you can choose whether to include all. I usually do the summarised slide and a video for lower ability to understand it.

Please address misconceptions that NOT every eldery does this.

Instructions with success criterion
Example which helps a lot
Template provided (print out versions available if you have students who aren’t able to write)
Challenge included

Peer assess - more positives than negatives.

Notes:
I mentioned TA but she just chills at the back of the room most of the time.
High ability (above top set) - if needed - I added lots of information about other countries with videos and personal knowledge (not included in PPT) but I found any of this difficult to fit and engage with average ability as they are only familiar with UK and still lack knowledge on that so I skipped them.