| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 25/02/2026 |
| Subject: Economics |
| Lesson Topic: How these reasons influence the wages of workers, depending on economic sector workers operate in: primary/secondary/tertiary |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the key factors that determine wages in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
- Explain how productivity, skill scarcity, unionisation and demand affect wage levels across sectors.
- Apply the marginal‑productivity theory to illustrate why wages differ between sectoral examples.
- Analyse how government policy and career choices can influence future earnings.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- Printed handout of the sector‑wage table
- Worksheet with scenario questions
- Whiteboard and markers
- Calculator for productivity calculations
- Sticky notes for exit‑ticket activity
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “Which jobs do you think pay the most and why?” Connect responses to prior knowledge of supply‑and‑demand. State that by the end of the lesson students will be able to identify sector‑specific wage drivers and use them to explain real‑world wage differences.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑Now (5'): Students list three factors they believe affect wages; share on sticky notes.
- Mini‑lecture (10'): Present the seven wage‑determining factors and the marginal‑productivity formula using slides.
- Sector analysis activity (15'): In groups, examine the handout table and match each factor to the primary, secondary or tertiary sector; record findings on worksheet.
- Case‑study discussion (10'): Review the three sector examples (coffee farming, automotive assembly, software development) and link them to the theory.
- Concept check (5'): Quick quiz via Kahoot to confirm understanding of how productivity and skill scarcity influence wages.
- Policy & career brainstorm (8'): Students suggest one policy or skill that could raise wages in a chosen sector; share with class.
- Formative feedback (2'): Teacher summarises key take‑aways and answers lingering questions.
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Conclusion:
Recap the main wage drivers and how they differ across primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Students complete an exit ticket by writing one factor that would most improve wages in their preferred career. Assign homework: research a local business in any sector and write a short paragraph linking its wage levels to the factors discussed.
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