| Lesson Plan |
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Date: 25/02/2026 |
| Subject: Business |
| Lesson Topic: government policies used to achieve macroeconomic objectives: monetary, fiscal, supply-side and exchange rate policies |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the four main government policy types (monetary, fiscal, supply‑side, exchange‑rate) and their primary macro‑economic objectives.
- Explain how each policy tool influences business decisions such as investment, pricing and export competitiveness.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a given policy by considering time‑lags, trade‑offs and distributional impacts.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen for slides/diagrams
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed summary handout of policy tools and impacts
- Worksheet with case‑study questions
- Calculator for formula practice
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What recent news story mentions the government changing interest rates or taxes?” Link responses to the idea that governments use policy tools to steer the economy. Explain that today’s lesson will explore four policy families and the criteria we’ll use to judge their success.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5’) – Students match policy types to objectives on a sticky‑note board.
- Mini‑lecture (15’) – Overview of monetary and fiscal policy tools with slide diagram; brief Q&A.
- Group activity (20’) – Teams analyse a case study (expansionary fiscal stimulus) and complete the worksheet, identifying business impacts.
- Supply‑side & exchange‑rate carousel (10’) – Stations with prompts; students rotate, summarise key tools and objectives.
- Whole‑class synthesis (5’) – Create a flowchart on the board linking tools → macro objectives → business outcomes.
- Check for understanding (5’) – Exit ticket: one sentence describing which policy would best address high unemployment and why.
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Conclusion:
Summarise how each policy type targets a specific macro‑economic goal and the trade‑offs involved. Ask students to write an exit ticket stating which policy they would recommend for a country facing both inflation and low growth. Assign homework: complete the practice questions on policy evaluation.
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