ASSIGNMENT 3: TEACHER CENTERED METHODS AND LESSON
PLANNING
Lesson Plan: Grade 8 Economics and Management Sciences -
Entrepreneurship: Factors of Production
Components of lesson Detailed criteria / information Marks
1. Localising details
Subject Economics and Management Sciences 2
Grade 8
Time allocation 1 hour per week for 3 weeks (Weeks 4, 5, and 6)
Number of learners 32
2. Learning intentions Provide knowledge, skills, and values 2
3. Curriculum topic Entrepreneurship: Factors of Production 2
Understanding the different factors of production and their
4. Lesson theme 2
roles in business
5. Method(s), teaching
a) Motivate choice of teaching
support aids, and 3
methods/techniques/strategies at each stage
learning material
Introduction: Interactive discussion to engage prior
knowledge and interest.
Body: Group activities and internet research to explore
the roles of capital, labor, and natural resources.
Conclusion: Class presentations and discussions to
consolidate learning.
b) Teaching aids described and justified 2
Smartboard and projector: For visual aids and
interactive presentations.
Internet access: For research activities to gather real-
world examples.
Textbooks and workbooks: For guided learning and
structured exercises.
6. Place of the lesson
a) Indicate where theme fits into the curriculum 2
in the curriculum
This lesson fits into the entrepreneurship section of the
CAPS curriculum for Economics and Management
Sciences, specifically focusing on the factors of
production.
b) Lesson content 2
Introduction to factors of production: capital, labor, natural
resources, and entrepreneurship.
Detailed exploration of each factor's role in a business.
Discussion on fair employment practices and
remuneration.
, Components of lesson Detailed criteria / information Marks
7. Lesson
differentiation
Assessing prior knowledge through a brief discussion and
a) Existing knowledge 3
Q&A session.
b) Introduction of lesson Using a real-world business example to illustrate the
2
theme factors of production.
2
Detailed explanation with visual aids and group activities
c) Explanation of new
to explore each factor.
content
8. Pattern of the
lesson
Introduction
Start with a question: "What do you think a business
needs to operate successfully?"
Discuss answers and introduce the term "factors of
production".
Body
Group Activity: Divide the class into groups, each
researching one factor of production (capital, labor, 3
natural resources, entrepreneurship) using the internet.
Each group presents their findings with examples of how
their factor contributes to a business.
Conclusion
Class discussion on the importance of each factor. 2
Summarize key points and answer any questions.
9. Assessment Provide types of assessment activities (including 3
homework)
Formative assessment through group presentations and
class discussion.
Summative assessment: Worksheet on identifying and
explaining the factors of production with examples.
Homework: Research and write a short essay on a local
business, identifying how they utilize the factors of
production.
TOTAL MARKS: 30
PLANNING
Lesson Plan: Grade 8 Economics and Management Sciences -
Entrepreneurship: Factors of Production
Components of lesson Detailed criteria / information Marks
1. Localising details
Subject Economics and Management Sciences 2
Grade 8
Time allocation 1 hour per week for 3 weeks (Weeks 4, 5, and 6)
Number of learners 32
2. Learning intentions Provide knowledge, skills, and values 2
3. Curriculum topic Entrepreneurship: Factors of Production 2
Understanding the different factors of production and their
4. Lesson theme 2
roles in business
5. Method(s), teaching
a) Motivate choice of teaching
support aids, and 3
methods/techniques/strategies at each stage
learning material
Introduction: Interactive discussion to engage prior
knowledge and interest.
Body: Group activities and internet research to explore
the roles of capital, labor, and natural resources.
Conclusion: Class presentations and discussions to
consolidate learning.
b) Teaching aids described and justified 2
Smartboard and projector: For visual aids and
interactive presentations.
Internet access: For research activities to gather real-
world examples.
Textbooks and workbooks: For guided learning and
structured exercises.
6. Place of the lesson
a) Indicate where theme fits into the curriculum 2
in the curriculum
This lesson fits into the entrepreneurship section of the
CAPS curriculum for Economics and Management
Sciences, specifically focusing on the factors of
production.
b) Lesson content 2
Introduction to factors of production: capital, labor, natural
resources, and entrepreneurship.
Detailed exploration of each factor's role in a business.
Discussion on fair employment practices and
remuneration.
, Components of lesson Detailed criteria / information Marks
7. Lesson
differentiation
Assessing prior knowledge through a brief discussion and
a) Existing knowledge 3
Q&A session.
b) Introduction of lesson Using a real-world business example to illustrate the
2
theme factors of production.
2
Detailed explanation with visual aids and group activities
c) Explanation of new
to explore each factor.
content
8. Pattern of the
lesson
Introduction
Start with a question: "What do you think a business
needs to operate successfully?"
Discuss answers and introduce the term "factors of
production".
Body
Group Activity: Divide the class into groups, each
researching one factor of production (capital, labor, 3
natural resources, entrepreneurship) using the internet.
Each group presents their findings with examples of how
their factor contributes to a business.
Conclusion
Class discussion on the importance of each factor. 2
Summarize key points and answer any questions.
9. Assessment Provide types of assessment activities (including 3
homework)
Formative assessment through group presentations and
class discussion.
Summative assessment: Worksheet on identifying and
explaining the factors of production with examples.
Homework: Research and write a short essay on a local
business, identifying how they utilize the factors of
production.
TOTAL MARKS: 30
