IB Macroeconomics: 3-Lesson Unit Pack

Comprehensive 3-lesson unit on Macroeconomics: Business Cycles, Objectives, and Circular Flow. Includes plans, activities, answer keys, and exam support.

What is included?

3 Full 75-Minute Lesson Plans: Complete phase-by-phase delivery for Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL).

Student Resources: 7 Concept Cards for independent use; Fact or Fiction activities; Rapid Rewind summary sheets; Practice Quizzes.

Exam Support: Command term guidance, Paper 1 templates, diagram pairs, and worked Kaimura case-study data.

Teacher Answer Key: Full answers, reasoning, and reteach guidance for every activity.

Topics Covered
Macroeconomics vs. Microeconomics
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) & Measurement
The Business Cycle (Boom, Recession, Trough, Recovery)
Output Gaps (Recessionary & Inflationary)
The Four Macroeconomic Objectives & Policy Conflicts
The Circular Flow of Income (4-sector model)
Real vs. Nominal GDP & The GDP Deflator
HL Extensions: Phillips Curve, NAIRU, and equilibrium analysis.

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:

Define and measure GDP and distinguish between real and nominal figures.
Sketch and label the business cycle and identify output gaps.
List and explain the four macroeconomic objectives and their common conflicts.
Build a four-sector circular flow diagram with all injections and leakages.
Apply Kaimura case-study data to real-world macroeconomic analysis.

Classroom Uses
Whole-class teaching
Exam preparation (IB Diploma Programme Year 1)
Revision and independent study
Cover lessons

Why teachers will love this resource
This pack provides a complete, ready-to-use teaching sequence that saves hours of planning time. With differentiated SL/HL content, integrated case-study data, and clear reteach guidance, it is designed to minimize preparation while maximizing student engagement.

Download this complete resource today to streamline your macroeconomics teaching and boost student performance.