| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 04/03/2026 |
| Subject: Business Studies |
| Lesson Topic: advantages and disadvantages of the main leadership styles |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the key characteristics of five major leadership styles.
- Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each style.
- Analyse which style is most appropriate for different business situations.
- Evaluate the impact of leadership style on employee motivation and performance.
- Apply a decision‑making framework to select a suitable style for a case study.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector or interactive whiteboard
- Slide deck summarising each leadership style
- Handout with advantage/disadvantage tables
- Case study worksheets
- Markers and flip chart
- Exit‑ticket cards
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: which leadership style do you think you naturally use? Review prior knowledge of basic management functions, then outline today’s success criteria – you will be able to identify, compare and evaluate the main leadership styles and justify the most suitable style for a given scenario.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5') – Students complete a short questionnaire on their preferred leadership approach.
- Mini‑lecture (10') – Present overview of five leadership styles using slides.
- Comparative analysis activity (12') – In pairs, students fill a Venn diagram contrasting advantages/disadvantages of two assigned styles.
- Whole‑class discussion (8') – Groups share findings; teacher highlights key points and adds missing aspects.
- Case study application (15') – Teams receive a business scenario and decide which style to adopt, justifying their choice.
- Check for understanding (5') – Quick quiz via Kahoot or exit ticket.
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Conclusion:
Summarise the main strengths and limitations of each leadership style and how context influences choice. Students complete an exit ticket stating which style they would adopt in a future managerial role and why. Assign homework to research a real‑world leader and evaluate their leadership style.
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