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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the appropriateness of different types of business ownership
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the main types of business ownership and their key characteristics.
  • Analyse how control, liability, capital needs, tax implications, regulatory burden and continuity affect suitability of each ownership form.
  • Apply the evaluation criteria to select the most appropriate ownership structure for a given business scenario.
  • Compare the advantages and disadvantages of at least three ownership forms.
  • Justify a recommended ownership choice using evidence from a case study.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen for slides
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handout summarising ownership forms and evaluation criteria
  • Case‑study worksheets
  • Decision‑flowchart poster or digital copy
  • Sticky notes for group brainstorming
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “If you started a business tomorrow, which ownership type would you choose and why?” This activates prior knowledge of common business forms. Explain that today’s lesson will equip students with a systematic set of criteria to evaluate which structure best matches strategic goals, and outline the success criteria: students will be able to justify an ownership choice using at least three criteria.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students list pros/cons of sole trader vs partnership on sticky notes and share briefly.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Present key ownership types and evaluation criteria using slides and the flowchart.
  3. Guided analysis (15’) – In pairs, work through a short case study, fill a comparison table, and discuss which criteria are most critical.
  4. Whole‑class discussion (10’) – Groups present their recommended ownership form; teacher probes reasoning and highlights trade‑offs.
  5. Decision‑flow activity (10’) – Students use the flowchart to navigate a new scenario, recording steps on a worksheet.
  6. Check for understanding (5’) – Quick exit quiz (e.g., Kahoot or 3‑question poll) on criteria‑ownership links.
Conclusion:
Summarise that selecting a business structure requires balancing control, liability, finance, tax and regulatory considerations. For the exit ticket, each student writes the ownership form they would choose for a given scenario and the two most decisive criteria. Assign homework to research a real‑world company and evaluate whether its current ownership form remains appropriate.