LESSON PLAN: EASTERN CAPE

SUBJECT : ECONOMICS
SCHOOL : Teacher : Grade : 10
Duration : 2 WEEKS (8 Hours) School Period : Date : Week 1 & 2 (term 2)
Topic : Production Possibility Curves
Content : Production possibility curves, the position of the PPC, maximizing satisfaction from limited resources (choice and scarcity) indifference curves, effects of inefficiencies.
Learning Outcomes & Assessment Standards :
LO 2 : The learner is able to demonstrate knowledge , understanding and appropriate skills in analysing the dynamics of markets.
AS 2 : Describe production possibility curves (reflecting on efficiencies), and explain how they reconcile choice and scarcity.
Critical outcomes
1.  Identify and solve9 problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking
2.  Work with others as a team, group
3.  Organise and manage themselves effectively
4.  Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate
5.  Communicate effectively
6.  Use science and technology effectively and responsibility towards the environment and the health of others
7.  Demonstrate an understanding of the world
Development outcomes
1.  Reflect on, explore strategies to learn more effectively
2.  Participate as responsible citizens in the local, national and global communities
3.  Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across range of social contexts
4.  Explore education and career opportunities
5.  Develop entrepreneurial opportunities
Integration within the subject :10. 2.3; 10. 4.4
Extended activity : Learners are given Case Studies to analyse
Expanded opportunities : Learners are given exercises in the form of class works where they will be asked about PPC and the shifts in such curves
Teacher ’s reflections :
Skills : Graphical representation of PPC, description of PPC
Knowledge : understanding the circular flow
Values : Appreciation of the role played by economists/producers to solve the problem of scarcity.
Teacher’s Actions / Learners’ Activities / Resources / Assessment Strategies / Date Completed
·  Asks questions on Production and Factors of Production.
·  Asks learners to brainstorm about Consumers, Producers, Scarcity, Choice and Opportunity Cost.
·  With the aid of a graph the teacher illustrates the different combinations of resources/use of the factors of production showing :-
-potential output
-gain & sacrifice
·  Explains the PPC and its position:-
-  shift/ movements
-  internal factors (e.g. technology, mechanical processes, employee motivation)
-  external factors (e.g.education)
·  Uses diagrams to explain Relocation of curves (reversal of the shifts).
·  Engages the learners through discussion, graphical presentations, illustrations, question and answer on:-
-Maximising satisfaction from limited resources (e.g. consumption, indifference curve, indifference map, budget line);
-Production (productive, allocative and Pareto efficiency).
·  Explains the Effects of inefficiencies
·  Gives the learners a short test / ·  Learners respond to the questions asked as individuals and assisted where there is a need.
·  Learners are involved in a brainstorm exercise.
·  Pay attention, take notes, even ask questions for clarity and answer questions posed by the teacher.
·  They participate actively by listening attentively, draw graphs demonstrating the shifts, answering questions.
·  Listen notes, ask and answer questions
·  Discuss and answer questions
·  Listen, take notes, ask and answer questions
·  Write the short test / Duster, chalk board, chalk, chart, textbooks, pictures, koki pens,
Chart
Graph-books
Baseline assessment

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