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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Economics
Lesson Topic: Drawing and interpretation of the demand diagram
Learning Objective/s:
- Draw a demand diagram accurately labeling axes, points and shifts.
- Explain movements along the demand curve versus shifts of the entire curve.
- Calculate and interpret price elasticity of demand using the diagram.
- Identify determinants that cause demand shifts and describe their economic impact.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Printed worksheets with blank graph paper
  • Calculators
  • Textbook or handout on demand concepts
  • Sticky notes for exit tickets
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick real‑world example – the price drop of coffee – to spark curiosity about why quantities change. Review the law of demand and recall that price changes move along the curve while other factors shift it. Explain that today’s success criteria are to produce a correct demand diagram, label its features, and interpret movements, shifts and elasticity.
Lesson Structure:
1) Do‑now (5'): Answer a short question on how a price change affects quantity demanded (check prior knowledge).
2) Mini‑lecture (10'): Explain axes, law of demand and draw a basic demand curve on the board.
3) Guided practice (15'): In pairs, label a blank diagram, plot two points, add an arrow for movement, then draw a shifted curve and label the determinant.
4) Elasticity & determinants (10'): Demonstrate the elasticity formula, discuss slope interpretation and annotate the diagram with determinants of demand.
5) Formative check (5'): Exit ticket – write one sentence distinguishing a movement from a shift and give an example.
Conclusion:
Recap that movements along the curve reflect price changes, while shifts reflect other determinants and affect elasticity. Invite a few students to share their exit‑ticket responses. Assign homework to complete a worksheet drawing a demand diagram for a product of choice and calculate its price elasticity.