Lesson 1: Aggregate Demand (AD)
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will explain aggregate demand and analyze factors that cause shifts in the AD curve.
What is aggregate demand?
What factors cause aggregate demand to increase or decrease?
C3: D2.Eco.13.9-12 (Analyze aggregate demand and supply)
CCSS: RH.11-12.7 (Integrate quantitative information)
DOK 3 – Strategic Thinking
Students explore the components of AD (C, I, G, X-M) and examine how changes in spending affect total output and price level.
Component-by-component breakdowns
Graphing practice with scaffolds
Real-world spending examples
AD graphing and explanation task