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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the advantages and disadvantages of privatisation in a given situation
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the concept of privatisation and its typical forms.
  • Analyse the political, legal and fiscal reasons governments pursue privatisation.
  • Evaluate at least three advantages and three disadvantages of privatisation in a specific case.
  • Apply a systematic decision‑making framework to judge whether privatisation is appropriate for a given public service.
  • Communicate a balanced argument using real‑world examples and exam‑style terminology.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • PowerPoint presentation with key points and diagrams
  • Handout summarising advantages/disadvantages tables
  • Case study worksheet (UK water industry)
  • Whiteboard markers and flip chart
  • Exit ticket cards
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “Which public services could be run by private companies?” Use responses to activate prior knowledge of public vs. private provision. Explain that today’s lesson will explore why governments consider privatisation and how to evaluate its merits. Success criteria: students will list key reasons, weigh pros and cons, and apply a decision‑making checklist to a case study.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5') – students write three examples of privatised services they know and share briefly.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – definition, motivations, and overview of advantages/disadvantages using slides.
  3. Group activity (15') – analyse the UK water privatisation case worksheet; identify advantages and disadvantages.
  4. Decision‑making framework (10') – whole‑class walk through the 7‑step evaluation checklist; students fill a template.
  5. Guided practice (10') – in pairs, apply the checklist to a new scenario (e.g., privatising public transport); teacher circulates.
  6. Check for understanding (5') – quick quiz (Kahoot or exit ticket) on key concepts.
Conclusion:
Summarise how the checklist balances fiscal benefits against social impacts and the role of regulation. Students complete an exit ticket stating which factor they consider most decisive when judging privatisation. Homework: research a recent privatisation in their country and prepare a brief evaluation using the same framework.