Urban and Rural Geography Case Study Pack

This digital pack introduces students to the differences and connections between urban and rural environments through real-world case studies. Each case study focuses on a specific place and presents photos, maps, and short texts describing settlement patterns and land use. Students compare population density, transportation, services, and landscapes between locations. The pack includes graphic organizers that help students structure their observations and conclusions. Teachers are provided with discussion prompts that encourage critical thinking about why places develop differently. Some tasks ask students to imagine how a rural area might change over time or how a city might adapt to environmental challenges. Learners can also complete creative assignments such as designing their own town map based on given criteria. The material supports cross-curricular links with citizenship, history, and environmental education. Digital formats allow the resources to be projected, printed, or shared in online classrooms. By working through the pack, students gain a clearer understanding of how geography influences daily life in different settings. This product turns the abstract terms “urban” and “rural” into vivid, relatable examples.

Format: Downloadable case study PDFs + discussion guides + activity templates
Duration: 2–3 weeks of flexible lessons
What You’ll Learn: Urban vs rural features, settlement geography, land use, critical comparison skills
Target Audience: Middle school students and teachers, social studies and geography classes