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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Economics
Lesson Topic: causes of the cycle
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the main demand‑pull, cost‑push, technological, investment, policy, and external factors that drive the economic growth cycle.
  • Explain how each driver can affect sustainability, linking to resource use and green growth.
  • Analyse the impact of total factor productivity and capital accumulation on long‑run growth.
  • Evaluate policy measures that promote sustainable (green) growth.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and PowerPoint slides on growth‑cycle causes
  • Printed handout summarising the six driver categories
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • AD/AS diagram worksheets
  • Case‑study packets (e.g., oil‑price shock)
  • Exit‑ticket slips
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll asking students which recent news story they think will boost the economy.
Link this to their prior knowledge of aggregate demand and supply.
Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify and evaluate the key drivers of the growth cycle and their sustainability implications.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): short quiz on AD/AS concepts from the previous lesson.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10'): present the six categories of growth‑cycle causes with real‑world examples.
  3. Group activity (12'): analyse a case study (e.g., sudden oil‑price rise) and complete a cause‑effect table.
  4. Diagram construction (10'): each group draws an AD/AS diagram showing how a chosen driver shifts the curves and annotates sustainability impacts.
  5. Whole‑class discussion (8'): groups share findings; teacher highlights links to green growth.
  6. Check for understanding (5'): exit ticket – one sentence describing how fiscal policy can support sustainable growth.
Conclusion:
Recap the six drivers and their sustainability considerations, emphasizing the role of policy in steering green growth.
Collect exit tickets and use them to gauge mastery.
Assign homework: students write a brief paragraph evaluating a recent government stimulus package for its sustainability impact.