Lesson Plan

• Describe the key determinants that shift a firm’s labour‑demand curve.
• Explain how changes in product price, productivity, and input costs affect labour demand.
• Analyse the impact of government policies and future expectations on labour demand.
• Apply the marginal revenue product of labour (MRP_L) formula to hiring decisions.

• Projector and screen
• PowerPoint slides with diagrams and tables
• Printed handout of the factor‑shift table
• Worksheet with practice calculations and case study
• Calculators
• Whiteboard and markers

Start with a quick poll: “What influences how many workers a firm hires?” Review students’ prior knowledge of marginal product and revenue. State that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify, explain and apply the main factors that shift labour demand.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Students list possible demand‑shifting factors on sticky notes; share briefly.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Define labour demand, introduce MRP_L = P × MPL, and show the factor table.
3. Group analysis (12’) – Teams examine each factor, decide the direction of the shift, and complete a worksheet.
4. Case study (10’) – Apply concepts to a firm experiencing a price rise; discuss two offsetting influences.
5. Guided practice (8’) – Solve MRP calculations and determine hiring decisions.
6. Check for understanding (5’) – Quick quiz/exit ticket using Kahoot or paper.

Summarise the main determinants of labour demand and how they shift the curve. Students complete an exit ticket stating one factor and its expected effect. Assign homework: a short essay analysing a recent news article on a firm’s hiring response to a policy change.