Lesson Plan

• Describe the main supply‑side and demand‑side policies used to promote economic growth.
• Explain the mechanisms through which each policy influences aggregate supply or demand.
• Evaluate the short‑run and long‑run effectiveness of policies using criteria such as time lag, cost, distributional effects, sustainability and external constraints.
• Apply the fiscal multiplier formula to a simple tax‑cut scenario.
• Analyse the potential side‑effects and distributional impacts of selected policies.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handouts of the supply‑side and demand‑side policy tables
• Calculator worksheets with the tax‑cut multiplier example
• Sticky notes for quick exit tickets
• Student laptops or tablets (optional for digital collaboration)

Begin with a headline about a recent government stimulus package to capture interest. Ask students what they already know about economic growth and how governments try to boost it. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify, describe and critically evaluate both supply‑side and demand‑side policies.

1. Do‑now (5’): Quick quiz on GDP, AD and the difference between short‑run and long‑run growth.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’): Overview of supply‑side vs. demand‑side policies, using the suggested LR & SRAS diagram.
3. Policy‑table analysis (15’): In groups, students examine the printed tables, fill a worksheet that rates each policy on the five effectiveness criteria, and note potential drawbacks.
4. Multiplier exercise (10’): Work through the tax‑cut example, calculate the change in consumption and AD, and discuss why the result matters for policy choice.
5. Whole‑class debrief (10’): Groups share their evaluations; teacher synthesises key take‑aways and highlights trade‑offs.
6. Check for understanding (5’): Exit ticket on a sticky note: “Name one supply‑side and one demand‑side policy and state one strength and one weakness of each.”

Summarise how different policies target either the productive capacity or aggregate demand and why their effectiveness varies over time and context. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, and assign a short homework: students choose a real‑world policy, classify it, and write a brief evaluation using the five criteria.