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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 25/02/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: different types of non-financial motivators: training, opportunities for promotion, development, status, job re-design, team working, empowerment, participation and job enrichment
Learning Objective/s:
  • Identify the nine non‑financial motivators and their key characteristics.
  • Compare the benefits and implementation considerations of each motivator.
  • Evaluate how non‑financial motivators affect employee performance and retention.
  • Apply at least two motivators to a case scenario to design a motivation plan.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handout summarising each motivator
  • Case‑study worksheets
  • Sticky notes for group activity
  • Laptop with presentation slides
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: which non‑financial perks do you value most at work? Review prior knowledge of financial incentives and link to the broader concept of motivation. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify, compare and apply a range of non‑financial motivators.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – students list non‑financial perks they have experienced and share with the class.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – overview of the nine motivators using a slide deck.
  3. Guided analysis (15’) – examine the summary table; pairs discuss benefits and implementation considerations.
  4. Case‑study activity (20’) – groups receive a scenario and choose two motivators to design a motivation plan; complete worksheet.
  5. Group presentations (10’) – each group presents key recommendations; teacher provides feedback.
  6. Check for understanding (5’) – quick quiz/exit ticket on definitions and applications.
Conclusion:
Summarise how non‑financial motivators complement financial rewards and can boost performance. Ask students to write one motivator they would implement in their future workplace as an exit ticket. Assign homework to research a real company that uses a specific non‑financial motivator and prepare a brief summary.