Farm themed group excel activity which demonstrates the interaction between supply of a product and price. Easily modified for KS4 or 6th form. Seems to work well!
Uses the product of Cadbury Dairy Milk (close to many people's hearts!) to get students to draw supply and demand curves. Also requires them to shift lines and considers the idea of a market not being in equilibrium. Also includes 2 short homework questions on a similar theme.
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