Applied SENIOR

HIGH
Economics SCHOOL

Self-Learning
Module
Microeconomics and 3
Macroeconomics Quarter 3
Applied Economics
Quarter 3 – Self-Learning Module 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
First Edition, 2020

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Applied SENIOR
HIGH
SCHOOL
Economics

Self-Learning
Module

3
Quarter 3

Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Senior High School – Applied Economics Self Learning

Module on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the learner:

Welcome to the Applied Economics Self Learning Module on Microeconomics

and Macroeconomics!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define microeconomics and macroeconomics;
2. distinguish microeconomics and macroeconomics in terms of nature and
scope; and
3. enumerate microeconomic and macroeconomic activities.

PRETEST

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a. The main concern of macroeconomics is the business sector.
b. Microeconomics deals with a larger scope of the economy.
c. Microeconomics and Macroeconomics can be applied in real-life.
d. Studying macroeconomics is more important than microeconomics.
2. Which of the statements is NOT TRUE about macroeconomics?
a. It is used to address national economic problem.
b. It can predict future events.
c. It deals with poverty, education, and aggregate production.
d. It discusses the law of demand and supply.
3. Which of the following statements does not describe microeconomics?
a. It seeks to answer the household management.
b. It can predict future events.
c. It deals with poverty, education, and aggregate production.
d. It discusses the law of demand and supply.
 4. Which of the following refers to macroeconomics?

a. Agricultural production

b. Pricing strategy

c. Both A and B

d. None of the above

5. Which of the following refers to microeconomics?

a. Profit Maximization

b. Gross National Income

c. Both A and B

d. None of the above

RECAP

Directions: Give your positive and normative statements in the following issues.

Economic Concern Positive Statement Negative Statement

1. Spread of Covid-19

2. Distance Learning

3. Business Closure

4. Social Amelioration
Program

5. Health Budget
 LESSON

We have learned that economics is an interdisciplinary with the different

fields of studies. Both natural and social sciences are part of studying economics.
Because of its scope and nature, there is a gap when it comes to addressing issues
concerning a specific type of problem. Hence, just like any other disciplines,
economics has its own branches too. This module will help the students
understand the main divisions of economics—Microeconomics and
Macroeconomics.

Microeconomics
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of
individuals and firms in making decisions regarding the allocation of scarce
resources and the interactions among these individuals and firms. Microeconomics
seeks to understand what happens when there are changes in certain conditions in
relation to household preferences and decisions, resource management, individual
demand, business supply, and market activity.

Analyzing business capacity and market forces are the primary concerns of
this branch. For instance, the company wants to know whether their business is
still profitable. With microeconomic analysis, they can determine if the company
runs at the maximum production capacity or in the economies of scale.

These are some of the microeconomics principles:

 Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium: Price is the determinant to consumers and

suppliers according to the law of supply and demand. As prices increases, the
suppliers will produce more products while consumers will buy less.

 Production Theory: An economic theory which relates the creation of product

with the given input materials.

 Consumer Theory: This theory explain how people decide to spend their money
based on their individual preferences and budget constraints.

Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics is a branch of economics that deals with the study of
performance, behavior, and decision-making of the whole economy. It includes
aggregate demand and supply, government policies for the country, national
income, international trade and etc.
 John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) is known for his economic
theories (Keynesian economics) on the causes of prolonged
unemployment. His most important work, The General Theory of
Employment, Interest and Money, advocated a remedy for
economic recession based on a government-sponsored policy of
full employment. He is recognized as the father of modern
economics and macroeconomics.

These are some of the macroeconomics principles:

1. Gross Domestics Product: It measures the overall performance of the

economy through the aggregate output produced in the country.

2. Philips Curve: It shows the relationship of unemployment with inflation.

There’s an inverse relationship between the unemployment and inflation
rate.

3. Fiscal Policy: A tool used by the government to attain economic goals

through taxation and spending.

4. Monetary Policy: A tool used by the central bank to control the interest
rate and money supply in the economy.

Difference between Microeconomics and Macroeconomics

 ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Microeconomics vs Macroeconomics

Directions: Identify if the following activities are under microeconomics or
macroeconomics. Put a check mark on the appropriate column.

Economic Activity Microeconomics Macroeconomics

1. Clearance sale in SM-East Ortigas

2. Hiring of employees in Universal

Robina Corporation

3. The government is looking for ways to

contain Covid-19.

4. The Marketing Manager reports the

sales of the company for the current
month.

5. The DepEd will adopt distance

education in all schools nationwide.

Activity 2: Microeconomics vs Macroeconomics

Directions: Give 4 examples of microeconomic and macroeconomic activities. The
activities should be parallel to each other. See examples below.

Microeconomics Macroeconomics

Aling Nena prepares a weekly budget for The national budget has been
her family. proposed by the congress.
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.
 WRAP-UP

1. The two main branches of economics are microeconomics and

macroeconomics.

2. Microeconomics focuses on the small unit of the economy.

3. The macroeconomics examines the economy as a whole.

4. Individual and business decision-making are the concerns of

microeconomics.

5. John Maynard Keynes has a great contribution in macroeconomics.

VALUING

My learnings!
Directions: Write the importance of studying microeconomics and macroeconomics
in the first row and think of ways how these concepts will help you as a business
student.

Microeconomics Macroeconomics

Importance Importance
How it will help me: How it will help me:

POSTTEST

Directions: Write MICRO if the words or phrase refers to microeconomics, MACRO

if the statement is for macroeconomics.

1. Household management
2. Rice production

3. Inflation rate

4. Decrease in lending rate

5. Public Infrastructure

6. Trade agreement among Southeast Asian countries

7. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law

8. Rising unemployment rate due to pandemic

9. High demand for flagship mobile phones

10. Barter of goods in rural areas

 KEY TO CORRECTION

10. MICRO
14. MICRO
13. MACRO
12. MACRO
11. MACRO
5. A Macroeconomics 5. 10. MACRO
4. A Microeconomics 4. 9. MACRO
3. C Macroeconomics 3. 8. MACRO
2. D Microeconomics 2. 7. MACRO
1. C Microeconomics 1. 6. MICRO
PRE-TEST 1: Activity POST-TEST:

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