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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 25/02/2026
Subject: Business Studies
Lesson Topic: methods of communication, e.g. meetings (face-to-face or virtual), email, text messages, social media, phone calls (including mobile calls), letters, posters and noticeboards
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe why effective communication is vital for business success.
  • Compare the advantages and disadvantages of at least four communication methods.
  • Evaluate factors to choose the most appropriate communication method for a given scenario.
  • Analyse the potential impacts of poor communication on business operations.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handouts with communication methods table
  • Sample email, SMS, and poster examples
  • Laptop with internet access
  • Decision‑making flowchart worksheet
 Introduction:

Begin with a quick poll: ask students how they communicated with their team for a recent group project. Link this to the importance of clear communication in business and outline that today they will explore various methods and how to select the right one. Success criteria: students will be able to list key methods, explain their pros and cons, and justify a choice for a given scenario.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Students list three ways they communicated in the past week and share briefly. (5')
  2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present why communication matters and introduce the list of methods with slides. (10')
  3. Group activity (15'): Analyse a case study and match communication needs to suitable methods using the advantages/disadvantages table. (15')
  4. Whole‑class discussion (10'): Groups present choices; class debates strengths and weaknesses. (10')
  5. Decision‑making flowchart practice (10'): Complete worksheet to select a method based on purpose, audience, speed, and record‑keeping. (10')
  6. Check for understanding (5'): Quick Kahoot quiz on method features. (5')
Conclusion:

Summarise that effective communication underpins coordination, motivation and decision‑making, and that selecting the right method depends on purpose, audience and other factors. Exit ticket: write one key factor you will consider when choosing a communication method. For homework, research a real company’s communication policy and prepare a brief summary.