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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Economics
Lesson Topic: policies to mitigate the impact of economic growth on the environment and climate change
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe how carbon pricing, renewable subsidies, and energy‑efficiency policies mitigate environmental impacts of growth.
  • Explain the economic trade‑offs of each policy, including effects on GDP, employment and equity.
  • Apply a simple evaluation framework to assess the effectiveness of a given policy instrument.
  • Analyse a case‑study table to compare the pros and cons of different instruments.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • Slide deck summarising policy instruments
  • Handout with the case‑study instrument table
  • Worksheets for the policy‑evaluation framework
  • Markers and flip‑chart for group discussion
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What environmental problems do you think are linked to rapid economic growth?” Connect to prior lessons on GDP measurement and externalities. Explain that by the end of the lesson students will be able to identify and evaluate key policies that help decouple growth from environmental harm.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students answer the poll on sticky notes; teacher records common themes.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Overview of carbon pricing, renewable subsidies, energy‑efficiency measures, green infrastructure and circular‑economy policies using slides.
  3. Case‑study analysis (12’) – Pairs examine the instrument table, fill a pros/cons worksheet, and discuss equity and feasibility.
  4. Policy evaluation activity (10’) – Groups apply the evaluation framework to one instrument and present their assessment.
  5. Whole‑class synthesis (8’) – Teacher summarises how a mix of policies can achieve sustainable growth.
  6. Exit ticket (5’) – Students write one policy they consider most effective and justify in two sentences.
Conclusion:
Recap the main ways policies can mitigate environmental impacts while supporting economic growth. Collect exit tickets as a rapid retrieval check. For homework, ask students to research a real‑world carbon‑pricing scheme and prepare a brief summary to share in the next class.