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SHS 1 Economics 1st Semester Week 3 Lesson Plan

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Weekly Learning Plan
Subject	Economics	Week	3
Duration	60 minutes	Form	SHS 1
Strand	CONSUMERS’ RATIONAL DECISION MAKING	Sub-Strand	INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT ECONOMICS
Learning Outcome(s)	1.1.1.LO.1 - Use relevant information gathered from learners’ home, school and community through observation to carefully define economics and stimulate their interest in the subject 1.1.1.LO.2 - Use relevant information from learners' environment to relate fundamental Economics concepts and tools to everyday life
Content Standard	1.1.1.CS.1
Learning Indicator(s)	1.1.1.LI.3 - Describe the various tools used in economic analysis. Talk for Learning Approaches (TfL): In a collaborative small group, discuss the various tools (words, mathematical models) - Tables; Graphs, and Charts (Bar, Line, and Pie Charts and Pictograms used in solving economic issues by paying attention to different abilities and gender. Be sensitive to the inter-relatedness of the various spheres of life, groups, and individuals. Encourage learners to say "please" and "thank you" to one another during the group work to complete the task
Lesson Focus	Describe the various tools used in economic analysis.
Previous Knowledge	Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts.
Lesson Objective(s)	Describe the key idea in: Describe the various tools used in economic analysis. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance.
Essential Question(s)	What economic concept, relationship or decision is central to Describe the various tools used in economic analysis. Talk for Learning Approaches (TfL): In a collaborative small group, discuss the various tools (words, mathematical models) - Tables; Graphs, and Charts (Bar, Line, and Pie Charts and Pictograms used in solving economic issues by paying attention to different abilities and gender. Be sensitive to the inter-relatedness of the various spheres of life, groups, and individuals. Encourage learners to say "please" and "thank you" to one another during the group work to complete the task? How can tables, graphs, calculations, observations or case evidence help explain the economic issue? How can the concept be applied to a new household, firm, market or national-economy situation?
Pedagogical Strategies	Case-Based Learning Collaborative Learning Role-play/Simulation Graph/Data Analysis Problem-Based Learning Research/Discussion
Teaching & Learning Resources	Economics textbook/reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Graph paper Scientific calculators
Key Notes on Differentiation
Content	Provide simplified tables, worked graph examples, vocabulary prompts and stepwise calculations for learners needing support. Extend advanced learners with multi-step data, policy trade-offs, unfamiliar cases or evaluation questions.
Process	Use mixed-ability groups for role-play, data interpretation and case analysis, while requiring individual reasoning evidence. Use locally familiar household/market/firm examples before moving to abstract models and national data.
Product	Allow appropriate outputs such as graphs, calculations, case analyses, short policy recommendations, presentations or written explanations. Assess economic accuracy, interpretation, graphical/quantitative reasoning and justification.
Success Criteria	Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation.
Homework	Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator.

Lesson Activities
Stage	Teacher Activity	Learner Activity	Assessment / DoK
Starter10 minutes	Present a short case, map, source, statistic or news-style scenario connected to introduction to the subject economics and ask learners what issue it raises.	Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks.	Not provided.
Activity 115 minutes	Explain introduction to the subject economics using evidence from the case, map, source, timeline, graph or community example.	Read or observe the source, share initial ideas and record key terms.	Ask learners to identify the issue, evidence, cause, effect or stakeholder.
Activity 220 minutes	Guide groups to analyse causes, effects, viewpoints, evidence or solutions related to introduction to the subject economics.	Work in groups to analyse evidence, compare viewpoints and report findings.	Review group responses for accurate facts, evidence and reasoning.
Activity 310 minutes	Ask learners to apply introduction to the subject economics to a new civic, historical, economic or geographical case.	Apply the concept to the new case and support the answer with evidence.	Use an exit response that asks learners to make and support a claim.

Lesson Closure

Summarise introduction to the subject economics and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response.

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