| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 03/03/2026 |
| Subject: Economics |
| Lesson Topic: Causes of decreases and increases in demand |
Learning Objective/s:
- Identify factors that cause demand to increase or decrease for normal and inferior goods.
- Explain how changes in income, related‑good prices, tastes, expectations, and population affect demand.
- Apply demand‑shifting concepts to real‑world examples and illustrate them with a demand‑curve diagram.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector or interactive whiteboard
- Printed handout of the demand‑shifting factors table
- Whiteboard and markers
- Sticky notes for quick checks
- Sample worksheet for practice (optional)
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: which product would you buy more of if your income rose? Review prior knowledge of demand curves and introduce today’s success criteria: students will list and explain the causes of demand shifts and illustrate them on a diagram.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5’) – Matching activity on income levels and normal/inferior goods.
- Mini‑lecture (10’) – Review demand‑curve shifts using the table and smartphone example.
- Guided practice (12’) – Pairs analyse scenarios, decide shift direction, and record on sticky notes.
- Diagram drawing (8’) – Students sketch a demand‑curve shift for one scenario, labeling the factor.
- Check for understanding (5’) – Quick quiz (Kahoot) or show‑of‑hands.
- Exam question practice (10’) – Write a brief answer to the coffee‑tea substitute question; peer‑review.
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Conclusion:
Recap the key factors that move the demand curve left or right and use an exit ticket where each student names one factor and its effect. Assign homework to locate a recent news article illustrating a demand shift and prepare a short explanation for the next class.
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