LESSON PLAN
CLASS XI
MONTH – JUNE
INTRODUCTION TO MICRO ECONOMICS
No of Periods – 8
1. Learning Objectives/ Outcomes
To understand and know:
 Difference between micro and macro economics
 Differentiate between positive and normative economics
 Define production possibility frontier
 The central problems of an economy.
 Comprehend the causes of the different economic problems
 Scarcity and choices
 PPC
and central problems of the economy
2. Rubric/Assessment Method
Group Activity: Class to be given a worksheet on Wants and Needs, so that clarity
about students previous knowledge to be tested.
3. Establishing the relevance of Learning Objectives
Students will be able to relate that economic problem as a problem of choice. It
arises due to scarcity of resources which can be put to alternative uses. Real life
examples will be shared with students, for example central problems of an economy,
opportunity cost, micro and macro, positive and normative.
Human wants are
unlimited
Resources/
Means are
limited
Differ in
urgency/intensity
Can be put to
alternative uses
Problem of
making a Choice
Economic
Problems
4. Confirming Pre-requisite Knowledge
The teacher will ignite the prior knowledge and connect the content to the students
by asking questions:
 How much do you get as pocket money?
 What are your wants?
 Breathing oxygen is your need or Want?
As the students speak out their ideas aloud, the teacher will write their ideas on
board. Gradually the teacher will connect the students content with the topic to be
taken up in the particular unit.
5. Introducing New Knowledge
6. The teacher will introduce the topic with the quote, “ the problem of making a choice
is called economic problem “,therefore the central problems, their causes,
opportunity costs, Marginal opportunity costs and production possibility curves
discussed.
 Difference between Positive VS. Normative Economics
 Meaning and Properties of PPC
7. Opportunities for Applying, Practicing or Reviewing
Case Study on Practical applications of numerical and diagrammatic questions can
be given. To activate the grey cells of the pupils some value based questions can be
given, for example “There is oil shortage in India”. What measures would you
suggest to handle the growing oil demand?
8. Formative Assessment
The diagrammatic explanation of the PPC and it properties.. The students will use a
table and draw diagram to show given economic changes on PPC with respect to
the change in the availability of resources ( increase or decrease ) and its impact on
the production potential of the economy (Rightward or Leftward shift), if resources
remain unaffected then no effect on the PPC.
S. No.
Economic Change
Impact on PPC of
Economy (Indian)
PPC will shift to its
right
1.
“Make in India”
2.
“Education for all’ campaign”
PPC will shift to its
right
3.
‘’Swachh Bharat Mission’’
PPC will shift to its
right
4.
Outflow of foreign capital
PPC will shift to its
left
5.
Economic slowdown in foreign
countries causing fall in Indian
exports
No effect on PPC
Reason
Increase in
resources implying
increase in
production
potential
Increases
efficiency of human
resources
Increases
efficiency level of
human resources
Reduction in
resources implying
decrease in
production
potential
Reduction in
resources implying
decrease in
production
potential
9. Reflection and Consolidation
 Based on the lesson Dumb Charade game can be played at the end of the
chapter.
 Quick question and answer session will be conducted based on the chapter

Pen Paper Test/Worksheet based up on PPC & it’s causes, Shift Vs Rotation
in PPC and How PPC can solve central Economic Problems etc. can be
asked.
10. Teaching-Learning Material Required
 NCERT Textbook
 Notebook
 Green Board, Chalk and Duster
 Audio.Visual (https://youtu.be/wdJYwlijFas)
 Chart paper
11. Taking care of Differentiation
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Online reinforcement (Doubt clearing sessions) classes can be conducted.
Worksheet with basic level of questions should be solved by the students.
News-paper clippings should be brought by the students based up on PPC or
Central Economic Problems so that class room discussion/Presentation can be
done from the given Clipping.