Economic Systems and Urbanization  

Objectives:

1. Understand the evolution of economic systems throughout world history, including traditional, market, and command economies.

2. Analyze the impact of urbanization on societies, including changes in transportation, communication, social structures, and economic systems.

3. Examine specific regions or countries to identify the economic systems and urbanization patterns unique to that area.

4. Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing the effects of economic systems and urbanization on societies throughout history.

Warm-Up Activities:

1. Analysis of current events: Begin each class by discussing a current news article pertaining to economic systems and urbanization in a different country. Encourage students to ask questions and analyze the economic and social causes and effects of the news topic.

2. Analyzing primary sources: Provide students with primary sources such as photos, drawings, or letters, that depict how the economy and cities have changed throughout history. Students can analyze the source and discuss how it relates to modern-day urbanization and economic systems.

3. Debates: Divide the class into teams and host a debate about different economic systems and their effectiveness on society. Encourage students to discuss the pros and cons of each system.

Project:

Choose a specific region or country that has undergone significant changes in their economic systems and urbanization patterns. Assign each student or groups of students one particular aspect of the region/country that they need to research and present to the class.

Objectives:

1. Identify the economic system of the region/country and explain its effectiveness or inefficiency.

2. Analyze urbanization patterns such as changes in transportation, social structures, and economic systems, and how they have impacted the country or region.

3. Evaluate the patterns of urban development and the ways in which economic systems have influenced urbanization.

Guiding Questions:

1. What social or economic factors led to the establishment of the current economic system in your assigned region?

2. How has urbanization impacted social structures and economic systems of the region?

3. What regional variations in urbanization can be identified, and how are they due to economic systems or other factors?

4. How has the region/country’s economic system affected urbanization and the formation of cities?

Rubric:

The rubric should be designed to grade each student/group’s overall research, presentation, and ability to identify crucial patterns and connections related to their particular aspect of the region/country. Encourage the use of visual aids and graphs as part of their presentation. The presentation should be well-organized, clear, and demonstrate critical thinking throughout. 

Overall, the module should be interactive and stimulating, highlighting different aspects of economic systems and urbanization throughout world history. The combination of warm-up activities and a project will cater to different learning styles and encourage the development of critical-thinking and analytical skills.