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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Economics
Lesson Topic: factors affecting the supply of labour to a firm or to an occupation: wage and non-wage factors
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe how real wage rates influence labour‑supply decisions.
  • Explain the impact of non‑wage factors (working conditions, location, training, demographics) on labour supply.
  • Evaluate how government policies modify wage and non‑wage determinants.
  • Apply a checklist to assess the relative importance of supply factors for a specific firm or occupation.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • PowerPoint slides summarising wage and non‑wage factors
  • Handout with checklist and labour‑supply diagram
  • Whiteboard markers and flip chart
  • Printed case‑study excerpts on recent policy changes
 Introduction:

Begin with a quick poll: “What would make you choose one job over another?” Connect responses to students’ prior knowledge of wages and job conditions, then outline today’s success criteria – students will be able to identify, explain, and evaluate both wage‑related and non‑wage influences on labour supply.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students list factors that affect a person’s decision to work; share a few examples.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Present the theoretical framework, real‑wage and non‑wage determinants, and the supply‑function diagram.
  3. Group case analysis (15’) – Using the provided checklist, groups assess the supply factors for a chosen occupation (e.g., nursing) and record key influences.
  4. Policy impact discussion (10’) – Examine how minimum wage, tax credits, and subsidised childcare shift the labour‑supply curve; students annotate the diagram.
  5. Quick quiz / exit ticket (5’) – Three multiple‑choice questions to verify understanding of wage vs non‑wage effects.
  6. Summary & homework briefing (5’) – Recap main points and assign a short essay evaluating a recent government policy’s effect on labour supply.
Conclusion:

Summarise that labour supply is shaped by both monetary incentives and a range of non‑wage conditions, and that government actions can alter either side of the equation. Collect the exit tickets, remind students of the essay deadline, and encourage them to observe real‑world policy changes in the news.