Lesson Plan

• Describe the three economic sectors and their core activities.
• Identify examples of businesses and outputs for primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
• Compare the contribution of each sector to GDP and employment trends.
• Explain why understanding sectors is important for business decision‑making and policy.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• PowerPoint/slide deck on economic sectors
• Handout with sector comparison table
• Printed worksheets for group activity
• Markers and chart paper for flow‑chart
• Sticky notes for exit ticket

Begin with a quick poll: “Which products you used this morning come from farms, factories, or services?” Students share answers, linking everyday items to economic sectors. Explain that today they will classify these items and understand each sector’s role, with success measured by a sector‑matching quiz.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students list three morning items and place them on sticky notes, classifying each into primary, secondary or tertiary.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present definitions, examples, and the comparison table using slides.
3. Guided practice (12'): Pairs complete a worksheet matching businesses to the correct sector; teacher provides feedback.
4. Group activity (10'): Teams create a flow‑chart on chart paper showing the movement from raw materials to services.
5. Quick check (5'): Whole‑class Kahoot quiz on sector characteristics.
6. Summary discussion (3'): Highlight key differences and why sectors matter.

Review the three sectors by revisiting the flow‑chart and confirming key features. Students complete an exit ticket: write one example of a business in each sector and its economic contribution. For homework, research a local company, identify its sector and describe its role in the value chain.