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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Economics
Lesson Topic: How supply-side policy measures may enable a government to achieve its macroeconomic aims
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe how supply‑side policies shift the LRAS curve and support macro‑economic aims.
  • Explain the main types of supply‑side measures and their intended effects.
  • Analyse the advantages and limitations of supply‑side policies in achieving growth, low unemployment, price stability and external balance.
  • Evaluate real‑world examples of supply‑side interventions.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • PowerPoint slides summarising policy types and effects
  • Handout with summary table of supply‑side measures
  • Worksheet with diagram‑labeling activity
  • Markers and flip‑chart for group brainstorming
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What can a government do to make its economy produce more?” Connect to prior learning on demand‑side policies and outline today’s success criteria – identify supply‑side policies, explain their impact on LRAS, and assess their effectiveness.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students write poll responses on sticky notes and share ideas.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Present macro‑economic aims and introduce supply‑side policy concept with LRAS diagram.
  3. Guided analysis (15’) – In pairs, use the handout table to match each policy to its LRAS effect and macro aim; teacher checks understanding.
  4. Case‑study activity (15’) – Groups examine a real‑world example (e.g., corporation‑tax cut) and complete a worksheet that includes a labelled LRAS diagram and discussion of side‑effects.
  5. Whole‑class debrief (10’) – Groups present findings; teacher highlights advantages, limitations, and links back to the aims.
  6. Quick quiz (5’) – Exit ticket: one sentence stating which supply‑side measure best supports low unemployment and why.
Conclusion:
Summarise how supply‑side policies shift the LRAS curve right, helping achieve growth, lower unemployment and price stability while noting time lags and distributional issues. Students complete the exit ticket and are assigned homework to research a recent supply‑side reform in any country and write a brief evaluation of its impact.