This lesson investigates the problems associated with urban sprawl, greenfield and brownfield sites and conflicts on the urban-rural fringe

This lesson investigates the problems of living in the CBD and solutions to tackle these.

A lesosn that investigates the flaws in the Burgess model and compares the Burgess model with the Hoyt model.

A lesosn that investigates the Burgess model and the land uses and issues in each zone

A lesson that investigates the reasons for cities growing in size; ports, nodal points, adminstrative centres and agricultural centres

A lesson that investigates urbanisation, megacities, past and future urbanisation trends and counter-urbanisation

A lesson that investigates the reasons for rural settlements developing into urban settlements looking in particular at Bangkok however, this could be adapted to whatever settlement you are teaching in.

Looking at linear, nucleated and dispersed settlements and the factors involved in the development of a settlement.

An introductory lesson to the unit of settlement looking at key terms, spheres of influence and hierarchy of services.

A lesson that can be used as a case study of USA Mexico migration, looking at key terms, effects on the donor and host country and push and pull factors.

A lesson that investigates the recent influx of migrants into Europe, looking at key terms and the related push and pull factors.

A look at underpopulation in Australia, works as a case study. The main activity centres around an outline map of Australia students are given and then they use the slides to add relevant information to explain why the country is underpopulated.

Looking at the effects of overpopulation and a focus on Bangladesh, using a YouTube video by Hans Rosling with questions to grasp an understanding of the situation too. This works as a case study too.

Looking at what World Bank website to complete a table on vital rates, and then reasons for high birth rates and falling death rates.

A focus on Japan’s aging population looking at the causes, effects and possible solutions, perfect if Japan is your chosen case study.

Investigating population pyramids and what their shape means linking pyramid shape with the demographic transition model, this lesson gets students to draw a population pyramid of Thailand but this can be changed to any country of your choice, at the time I was teaching in Thailand.

A lesson looking at the Demographic Transition Model and what is happening to the population, birth rate and death rate at each stage. Limitations of the model are also included

A lesson that investigates the reasons for population increase including birth and death rates.

An introductory lesson that looks at key term definitions eg. natural increase and also describing graph skills

A lesson and activities exploring the reasons for UK seaside town tourism decline through YouTube and Text comprehnsions followed by a creative activity where students create a plan to rejuvenate a town. This lesson has Morecambe town related information (map & key facts) but can easily e adapted to other similar towns.