Case Study: Introducing Lagos Urban Growth

This is a completed lesson introducing Lagos as a case study for urban growth part of the Urban Issues and Challenges topic in AQA GCSE geography. This lesson covers the location of Lagos, characterisitics of Lagos and misconceptions, the regional and global importance, and compares key facts between Lagos and London e.g. access to clean water, life expectancy, number of millionaires, percentage living in poverty. This lesson encourages deeper thinking. The lesson is suitable for KS3 or KS4 but is planned in line with the AQA GCSE syllabus. All answers included on PPT transitions. The lesson covers:

Do Now: pictures of Lagos, where are we studying today? designed to be an engaging hook.
Desrcibe the location using maps and tables displayed on PPT
Annotate pictures of Lagos
Optional 360degree tour of street in Lagos
Categorise statements into regional or global importance
Compare key facts/ development indicators (Lagos vs London)
Plenary - Lagos factfile (5 mins)