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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Economics
Lesson Topic: Definition of demand
Learning Objective/s:
  • Define demand and explain the law of demand.
  • Identify the three components of demand: willingness, ability, and time period.
  • Interpret a demand curve and distinguish movement along the curve from a shift.
  • Analyze how income, related‑good prices, tastes, expectations, and number of buyers shift demand.
  • Apply the concepts to real‑world examples by predicting demand shifts.
Materials Needed:
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Projector or interactive display
  • Slide deck with demand‑curve diagram
  • Handout worksheet containing the determinants table
  • Graph paper and calculators for student activity
  • Sticky notes for exit ticket
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “If the price of your favourite snack doubled, would you still buy it?” Discuss responses to activate prior knowledge of price‑quantity relationships. Explain that today’s lesson will clarify what economists mean by demand and how we can predict consumer behaviour. Success will be measured by students correctly drawing and interpreting a demand curve.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5') – Students write their poll responses on sticky notes and share ideas.
  2. Direct Instruction (10') – Teacher presents the definition of demand, its components, and the law of demand using slides.
  3. Demand‑Curve Demo (10') – Sketch the demand curve, label axes, and illustrate movement along vs. shift.
  4. Determinants Activity (15') – Small groups analyse scenarios and decide whether demand shifts right or left, recording answers on the worksheet.
  5. Guided Practice (10') – Whole class completes a graphing task showing a shift due to an income change.
  6. Check for Understanding (5') – Exit ticket: write one sentence describing the difference between movement along the curve and a shift.
Conclusion:
Recap that demand reflects consumers’ willingness and ability to purchase at various prices and that shifts occur when underlying determinants change. For the exit ticket, students write the key distinction between movement along and a shift of the demand curve. Assign homework: find a recent news article that illustrates a demand shift and identify the determinant responsible.