| Lesson Plan |
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Date: 25/02/2026 |
| Subject: Business Studies |
| Lesson Topic: the benefits of a well-motivated workforce: improved labour productivity, reduced absenteeism, lower labour turnover and greater willingness to accept change/new methods of working |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the four key benefits of a well‑motivated workforce.
- Explain how employee motivation impacts productivity, absenteeism, turnover and adaptability.
- Apply the basic productivity and turnover‑cost formulas to simple data sets.
- Analyse a short case study to identify motivation strategies that improve business performance.
- Evaluate methods for measuring employee motivation within an organisation.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed handout of the summary table
- Worksheet with a brief case study and calculation tasks
- Calculator (or spreadsheet app)
- Sample employee motivation survey (paper or digital)
- Sticky notes for quick brainstorming
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Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What would you miss most if you stopped working tomorrow?” Use responses to highlight how motivation drives daily performance. Review prior knowledge of productivity and cost concepts. State that by the end of the lesson students will be able to link motivation to measurable business outcomes.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑Now (5') – Students complete a short exit‑ticket from the previous lesson on productivity; discuss answers.
- Direct Instruction (10') – Present the four benefits using the projector and handout; highlight the formulas for productivity and turnover cost.
- Guided Practice (12') – In pairs, students work through the worksheet calculations and identify which benefit each formula relates to.
- Case Study Analysis (10') – Groups examine a brief business scenario, decide which motivation strategies would address the issues, and record ideas on sticky notes.
- Check for Understanding (5') – Quick quiz via Kahoot or show of hands to confirm key concepts.
- Wrap‑Up (3') – Summarise main points and preview next topic.
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Conclusion:
Recap the link between a motivated workforce and the four business benefits, emphasizing the quantitative impact shown in the formulas. Ask students to write one “exit ticket” – a single sentence describing how they would measure motivation in a real company. For homework, assign a brief research task: find a recent news article that illustrates one of the benefits and prepare a one‑minute summary for the next class.
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