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A Detailed Lesson Plan in Social Studies 9

Prepared by: Alyssa Fae E. Cajayon, LPT

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. define what economics is;
2. apply the meaning of economics in the learners’ lives;
3. assess the importance of economics in the daily lives of family and society; and
4. analyze economics as a social science and its contributions to the development of
individuals and the society.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic:
Economics and its Historical Background
B. Reference/s:
Imperial, C., et al. (2017). Turning Points Economics (Revised
Edition). Quezon City: Rex Printing Company, Inc.
C. Materials: Powerpoint Presentation, poll
D. Values: Develop perseverance, cooperativeness, and decisiveness with others.

III. PROCEDURE
Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity
A. Classroom Management
 Prayer
 Netiquette Rules and Regulations
 Attendance
 
B. Motivation
The learners will choose between the pictures. They are
as follows:

1. Mobile Legends vs. Call of Duty (Students answer may vary.)

2. milk tea vs. fruit juice
3. imported chocolates vs local chocolates
4. books vs cellphones
5. PC vs laptop
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After choosing, the teacher will ask the following
questions:

1. In the list of activities above, which do you prefer We most likely choose options that are
most? Why? trending now because it is the demand of the
society.

2. Does your choice satisfy your needs?
It depends. Sometimes we choose something
not because we need it but because it is the
trend in the society. In order to adapt, we
tend to follow the demand in our society so
we will not be left behind.

Very Good! It seems like you totally understand the concept

of this activity. Such opinions will be discussed in today’s
lesson.
C. Lesson Proper
The teacher will discuss the following concepts:
• What is economics? (A student will read.)

• (as a social science), is related with the

examination of human behavior and practices to
efficiently use the scarce resources to supply the
unlimited needs of a man and achieve man’s
satisfaction.
• Comes from the Greek word oikos meaning
house and nomos which means household
management.
• Two types of Goods:
1. Economic Goods- things that have value or price.
2. Free Goods- man get it free in natural form.
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 Microeconomics- centered in studying small unit of

the economy.
 Macroeconomics- study of the behavior of the entire
economy.
Before expounding on the term economics, it is
important to know how the ideas and principles
about economics emerged. Study the timeline
below:

None so far.

Do you have questions?

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D. Application
Do task B on your book page 6. Complete the web.
(Students answers may vary.)
Semantic Web Activity

Micro- studying the small unit of the

economy; individual behavior of the
consumers, producers, and market.
Macro- study the entire behavior of the
economy; aggregate activities of the
government, industry, and households
Awesome! It seems like you know the concept very
well!
E. Assessment
Explain the following. Write your answers on your
(Students answers may vary.)
book.
1. Basic needs like food, clothing, and
shelter. Materials for schooling are also
1. What are your most important needs as a student?
considered as one of my needs.

2. The natural resources that provide

2. What resources do you use to meet these needs?
material things for my needs.

3. It gives an idea on how to prioritize my

3. What does economics have to do with your needs and
needs and learn to conserve the resources.
resources?
4. Yes, because through economics, I have
learned many things in life such as scarcity
4. Based on your answers on the previous questions,
of resources, unlimited needs and wants, and
would you say that economics is important to your life
having good decision in life.
as a student? Why?
F. Assignment
On your book, answer the “Elaborate Activity” (p.7)
(Students answers may vary.)
1. Make a graphic organizer that describes different
aspects in the definition of economics that apply to your 1.
daily life.
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2. What are the aspects of economics that influence

your life?

2. Having scarce resources and unlimited

needs and wants influences my life because
it opens my mind about the important role of
an individual in controlling his/her desire for
material things which will affect our
resources.