Learning Area Applied Economics Grade Level 12

W6 Quarter Third (3 ) Quarter

rd Date

I. LESSON TITLE Contemporary Economic Issues Facing the Filipino

Entrepreneur
II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING The learners analyze the effects of contemporary
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) economic issues affecting the Filipino entrepreneur
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III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT Economic Issues: Investments, Interest Rates, and
Taxes

Suggested
IV. LEARNING PHASES Timeframe
Learning Activities
A. Introduction 15 DAY 1
Panimula minutes Good day, welcome to another week!
In this lesson, you will be able to:
1. analyze the effects of contemporary issues affecting
business,
2. identify the different challenges faced by Filipino
entrepreneur, and
3. explain the different determinants of investments.
Is your family engaged in any form of business? If not, what do you
think are the reasons?
To give us more knowledge about our new topic, let us try to
answer the pre-test.
B. Development 100 Pre-test: Directions: Match the description in column A with its
Pagpapaunlad minutes meaning in column B. Write the answer in your notebook.

Column A Column B

1 The action or process of investing Taxes

money for profit or material result

2 It occurs when a person who is Interest

actively searching for employment is
unable to find work

3 An individual who creates a new Entrepreneur

business, bearing most of the risks
and enjoying most of the rewards

4 The money paid regularly at a Unemployment

particular rate for the use of money
lent, or for delaying the repayment
of a debt

5 Involuntary fees levied on individuals Investment

or corporations and enforced by a
government entity-whether local,
regional or national-in order to
finance government activities
(-Investopedia)

Investments
An investment is an asset or item acquired with the goal of
generating income or appreciation. Appreciation refers to an
increase in the value of an asset over time. When an individual
purchases a good as an investment, the intent is not to consume
the good but rather to use it in the future to create wealth.
(-Investopedia)

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 Importance of Investments in the Philippine Economy:
1. Boosts the economic growth
2. Creates employment
3. Creates more business
4. Increases production of goods and services
5. Increases the standard of living of the people
6. Provides higher revenue to the government

Problems Encountered by Investors or Entrepreneurs:

1. Insufficient infrastructure or technology
2. Insufficient capital or financing
3. Maintaining competitiveness in the community
4. Higher taxes

Effects of High Taxes to Entrepreneurs and Business

1. Inadequate income
2. Lower wages
3. Higher prices
4. Substandard products
5. Unavailability of product
6. Poverty
(-Investopedia)

Activity 1
C. Engagement 60 Directions: In your notebook, identify 5 problems faced by the
Pakikipagpalihan minutes Filipino entrepreneurs and recommend possible solutions.
Problems of Entrepreneur in Recommendations or
the Philippines suggested solutions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Activity 2:
Directions: In your notebook, explain the flowchart about
Economic Development:

Effects of Investment

Economic
Growth &
Development
Increase
Government
Revenues &
Taxes
Employment,
Increase
Production
Investment
Industry
Business

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 D. Assimilation Activity 3:
Paglalapat 30 Directions: In your notebook, rearrange the following statements
minutes about investments and its effect by writing 1 as the first event and
3 as the last event.
A.
__ Receive salary/wage upon working in the business
__Establish a company or put-up a business
__Recruit workers or employees in a newly established business

B.
__ Comply with the regulations set by the government
__ Increase revenue thru taxes and regulations
__ Establish a company or put-up a business enterprise

C.
__ Increase production of goods and services
__ Invest in a small type of business
__ Create jobs or employment

D.
__ Creates infrastructures or physical resources
__ Establish a construction company on transportation
__Better transportation services

E.
__ Creates employment for the people
__ Increase the standard of living of the people
__ Set-up of a newly established business

V. ASSESSMENT Activity 4:
(Learning Activity Sheets for 20 Directions: In 3-5 sentences, express your thoughts about the
Enrichment, Remediation or
Assessment to be given on
minutes relevance of investments in boosting the economy? Write your
Weeks 3 and 6) answer in your notebook.

VI. REFLECTION 15 In your notebook, write your personal insights using the prompts
minutes below.

I understand that _________________.

I realize that ______________________.

I need to learn more about ________.

Prepared by: Renato L. Berosil Jr., SDO Imus City Checked by: Josephine P. Canlas,
Adora G. Del Mundo,
Alfredo G. Buhain, Jr.