| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 25/02/2026 |
| Subject: Business Studies |
| Lesson Topic: recommend and justify a suitable type of business organisation to owners/management for a given situation |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the main characteristics of the five common business organisation types.
- Analyse how finance, liability, control and growth needs influence the choice of structure.
- Apply a decision‑matrix to evaluate organisations against given criteria.
- Recommend and justify the most suitable form for a specific case.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector or interactive whiteboard
- Printed case‑study handout (GreenTech Solutions)
- Decision‑matrix worksheet
- Whiteboard and markers
- Laptop with presentation slides
- Calculator (optional)
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: which type of business do you think most local shops use? Review prior knowledge of sole trader and partnership characteristics, then outline that today’s success criteria are to correctly match business needs to an organisational form and to justify the recommendation.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5') – Students list advantages/disadvantages of sole trader vs partnership on sticky notes.
- Mini‑lecture (10') – Present key features of Ltd, PLC, and co‑operative using slides.
- Case‑study analysis (15') – In groups, read the GreenTech handout, identify criteria, and complete the decision‑matrix worksheet.
- Group discussion (10') – Compare scores, decide on the best structure, and draft a justification.
- Whole‑class share (5') – Each group presents its recommendation; teacher provides feedback.
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Conclusion:
Summarise that a Private Limited Company best meets GreenTech’s finance and liability needs. Students complete an exit ticket stating one reason for the chosen structure. For homework, they find a real‑world example of a Ltd and write a brief justification of its suitability.
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