Lesson Plan

• Describe how changes in the real wage cause movements along the labour supply curve.
• Explain how non‑wage determinants (population, education, expectations, attitudes, government policy) shift the labour supply curve.
• Analyse the impact of specific government interventions (taxes, subsidies, immigration rules) on labour supply.
• Apply the shift and movement concepts to real‑world examples such as immigration inflows and training programmes.

• Projector and screen for diagrams
• Whiteboard and markers
• Handout summarising determinants of labour supply
• Worksheet with practice questions on shifts and movements
• Calculator (optional)

Begin with a quick poll: “If wages rose overnight, would you work more hours?” Use responses to highlight that only wage changes move us along the curve. Review last lesson’s demand‑side concepts and set the success criteria: students will distinguish movements from shifts and explain why policies matter.

1. Do‑Now (5'): Students list factors they think affect labour supply; share on board.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Define the labour supply curve, introduce the functional form and differentiate between wage‑induced movements and non‑wage shifts.
3. Guided practice (12'): Work through the summary table, matching each factor to its direction of shift; teacher checks understanding with clicker questions.
4. Case study analysis (15'): Small groups evaluate a government policy (e.g., immigration reform) and predict its effect on the supply curve; groups present findings.
5. Diagram drawing (8'): Students sketch two diagrams – one showing a movement along the curve and one showing a rightward shift – labeling axes and factors.
6. Formative check (5'): Exit ticket – one sentence explaining the difference between a shift and a movement and an example of each.

Recap the four key points: wage changes cause movements, non‑wage factors shift the curve, government policies can act on both fronts, and accurate diagramming is essential for analysis. Collect exit tickets, then assign homework: a short essay evaluating how a recent minimum‑wage increase might affect low‑skill labour supply.