Lesson Plan

• Describe the shape and economic interpretation of a Production Possibility Curve.
• Explain the factors that cause outward and inward shifts of the PPC.
• Analyse how shifts affect economic growth and opportunity costs.
• Apply the concept to evaluate policy measures that influence the PPC.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Printed PPC diagram handouts
• Worksheet with shift scenarios
• Markers and sticky notes
• Calculator (optional)

Begin with a quick poll: “If our country discovered a new mineral, what would happen to what we can produce?” Connect to prior learning on scarcity and opportunity cost. Explain that today’s success criteria are to identify causes of PPC shifts and predict their economic consequences.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Students answer the poll question on a sticky note and discuss briefly. (Check understanding)
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Review PPC basics and introduce outward vs inward shifts using the diagram. (Direct instruction)
3. Group activity (15’) – In groups, analyse a set of scenarios (e.g., tech improvement, war) and decide if the PPC shifts outward, inward, or pivots; record on worksheet. (Collaborative)
4. Whole‑class debrief (10’) – Groups present findings; teacher highlights key factors and links to growth and opportunity cost. (Formative assessment)
5. Policy simulation (10’) – Students evaluate a policy proposal (e.g., education investment) and predict its impact on the PPC. (Application)
6. Exit ticket (5’) – Write one cause of an outward shift and one consequence of an inward shift. (Retrieval)

Summarise that outward shifts represent growth while inward shifts indicate contraction, and that policies can move the curve. Collect exit tickets as the final check. Assign homework: complete a short case study analysing a real‑world event that caused a PPC shift.