Lesson Plan

• Describe the range of supply‑side, demand‑side and environmental policies used to promote economic growth.
• Explain how each policy influences long‑run potential output, short‑run aggregate demand and sustainability.
• Evaluate policy effectiveness using criteria such as time lag, cost‑effectiveness, distributional and environmental impacts.
• Compare case‑study examples to illustrate trade‑offs between growth and environmental sustainability.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handout of the policy comparison table
• Worksheet for case‑study analysis
• Calculators
• Sticky notes for exit tickets

Begin with a quick poll: “What does ‘growth’ mean for your future?” Connect this to the previous lesson on measuring real GDP. Explain that today’s success criteria are to classify different growth policies and assess their effectiveness and sustainability.

1. Do‑now (5'): Think‑pair‑share on personal definitions of economic growth.
2. Mini‑lecture (15'): Supply‑side policies and LRAS shifts – key examples and mechanisms.
3. Group activity (20'): Analyse the provided policy table; fill in evaluation criteria for each policy.
4. Case‑study discussion (15'): East Asian “Tiger” economies vs. Germany’s Energiewende – identify trade‑offs.
5. Synthesis (10'): Whole‑class debate on “green growth” pathways and policy mix.
6. Exit ticket (5'): Write one policy and its main advantage and drawback for sustainability.

Recap the three policy categories and the evaluation criteria used. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, and assign a short homework: write a 250‑word essay evaluating a policy of your choice for its growth and sustainability impacts.