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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Economics
Lesson Topic: Diagrams that illustrate movements along a supply curve
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the law of supply and its graphical representation.
  • Explain how a change in price causes a movement along the supply curve.
  • Distinguish movements along the supply curve from shifts caused by other determinants.
  • Interpret labelled supply‑curve diagrams to identify price‑quantity changes.
  • Apply the concept to real‑world examples in practice questions.
Materials Needed:
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • Printed supply‑curve diagram handouts
  • Worksheets with practice questions
  • Calculator (optional)
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What happens to the quantity supplied when the price of a good rises?” Review the law of supply and set the success criteria: students will be able to draw a supply‑curve diagram, label movements along it, and explain why the curve itself does not shift.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – students answer a short question on price‑quantity relationships on sticky notes.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – present the law of supply and illustrate a movement along the curve with a labelled diagram.
  3. Guided practice (12’) – teacher models moving from point A to point B on the same curve; students annotate their handouts.
  4. Collaborative activity (15’) – groups complete a worksheet distinguishing movements from shifts and label diagrams for given scenarios.
  5. Formative check (5’) – exit ticket: write one sentence describing a movement along the supply curve for a chosen good.
  6. Summary & homework reminder (3’) – recap key points and assign the worksheet’s remaining questions for homework.
Conclusion:
Summarise that only price changes cause movements along the supply curve while other factors shift the whole curve. Students complete an exit ticket describing a movement for a chosen good and will finish the worksheet at home.