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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
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.
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)
 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.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Matching activity on income levels and normal/inferior goods.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Review demand‑curve shifts using the table and smartphone example.
  3. Guided practice (12’) – Pairs analyse scenarios, decide shift direction, and record on sticky notes.
  4. Diagram drawing (8’) – Students sketch a demand‑curve shift for one scenario, labeling the factor.
  5. Check for understanding (5’) – Quick quiz (Kahoot) or show‑of‑hands.
  6. Exam question practice (10’) – Write a brief answer to the coffee‑tea substitute question; peer‑review.
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.