Lesson Plan

• Identify and describe the six common communication barriers in business.
• Analyse real‑world examples to illustrate how each barrier affects message transmission.
• Evaluate strategies to overcome each type of barrier and select appropriate actions.
• Apply the barrier‑identification process to a classroom case study.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handout with barrier table
• Case‑study worksheets
• Sticky notes
• Laptop for video demonstration

Show a short video of a noisy meeting where participants miss key points, prompting students to consider why communication can break down. Review prior learning on the communication process, then state today’s success criteria: students will name common barriers, give real examples, and suggest practical solutions.

1. Do‑now (5') – Students list recent communication problems they’ve experienced and share briefly.
2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Present the six barrier types with definitions and visual icons using the projector.
3. Group activity (15') – In small groups, match provided examples to barrier types and discuss the impact.
4. Strategy brainstorming (10') – Groups create a poster outlining one strategy to overcome each barrier; share with class.
5. Whole‑class discussion (5') – Teacher highlights key strategies and links them to overcoming barriers.
6. Quick check (5') – Exit ticket: write one barrier you think is most challenging and one action to mitigate it.

Recap how recognizing barriers enables clearer business communication and review the key strategies discussed. Collect exit tickets as a retrieval check, and assign homework to observe a communication barrier in a real or simulated setting and propose a solution.