SHS2 Economics · Semester 1 Week 2: Introduction to the Subject Economics

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.2 - Apply infographics in explaining peculiar economic issues.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define an infographic and identify its key features (visuals, data, text, and narrative flow).
Explain at least three economic issues or laws (e.g., law of demand, law of supply, law of diminishing marginal utility) using a simple infographic.
Create an original infographic that accurately represents a given economic issue with correct data and labels.
Interpret an unfamiliar infographic and verbally explain the economic concept it represents.
Critically evaluate an infographic for clarity, accuracy, and effectiveness in communicating an economic idea.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Consumers' Rational Decision Making (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Introduction to the Subject Economics (1.1)
Content standard: 2.1.1.CS.1 - Apply knowledge and understanding of the tools used in Economics. 2.1.1.LO.1 Use the appropriate economics tools to explain everyday economic issues.
Indicator: 2.1.1.LI.2 - Apply infographics in explaining peculiar economic issues.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 2 (Week 2 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

core competencies - p.58 the document sets part of this text in a Calibri subset with no ToUnicode map, so the text layer reads as Latin Extended letters; the wording stored here was read off a 150 dpi render of printed page 58 and cross-checked against a letter-for-letter decode
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 60

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Problem-Based Learning: Form a mixed ability and gender groups to identify various economic issues that can be explained using infographic. Such as the law of demand, law of diminishing marginal utility, law of supply etc.
Assessment (2.1.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Marker
- White board
- Projector
- Computers
- Pen
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Exercise books
- Internet
- Search engines