Lesson Plan

• Describe the main determinants of demand and how each shifts the demand curve.
• Explain the difference between a movement along the demand curve and a shift of the curve.
• Apply knowledge of determinants to predict demand changes in real‑world scenarios.
• Analyse exam‑style questions by identifying the relevant determinant and the direction of the shift.

• Projector and screen for slides/diagrams
• Whiteboard and markers
• Handout summarising determinants with examples
• Graph paper or digital graphing tool
• Sample price and income data sets for quick activity
• Exit ticket slips

Begin with a quick poll: “If the price of coffee rises, what will you buy instead?” Connect this to prior learning of the law of demand and set the success criteria: students will identify determinants and illustrate demand shifts.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students answer the poll on sticky notes; teacher collects responses.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Review the demand function and introduce each determinant with real‑world examples; show a diagram of a demand shift.
3. Guided practice (12'): Small groups analyse scenarios, decide which determinant is at play, and sketch the resulting demand shift.
4. Whole‑class feedback (8'): Groups present; teacher confirms direction of shift and clarifies misconceptions.
5. Quick check (5'): Individual short‑answer questions (the three provided) to assess understanding.
6. Summary & exit ticket (5'): Students write one determinant and its effect on demand as an exit ticket.

Recap the key determinants and how they move the demand curve. Use an exit ticket to retrieve one example of a right‑shift and one of a left‑shift. Assign homework: complete a worksheet that asks students to predict demand shifts for five different market situations.