Lesson Plan

• Describe the key reasons businesses change their ownership structure.
• Compare the advantages and disadvantages of four common ownership transitions.
• Analyse a case scenario to recommend the most appropriate structure change.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• PowerPoint slides with comparison tables
• Worksheet with transition case studies
• Handout summarising pros and cons of each change
• Flip chart and markers for group brainstorming

Begin with a quick poll: “If you owned a small shop, would you consider becoming a partnership?” Use responses to link prior knowledge of sole traders. Explain that today’s success criteria are to identify why owners change structures and to evaluate the trade‑offs of four typical transitions.

1. Do‑Now (5'): Students list three reasons a business might change its structure (brainstorm on board).
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present the four ownership types and typical pathways using a flowchart slide.
3. Guided analysis (15'): Examine Sole Trader → Partnership and Partnership → Ltd, highlighting advantages/disadvantages; teacher checks understanding with quick Q&A.
4. Group activity (15'): In pairs, analyse a provided case study and decide which structure change is optimal; record justification on worksheet.
5. Whole‑class debrief (10'): Groups share recommendations; teacher summarises key comparison points across all four transitions.
6. Exit ticket (5'): Write one advantage and one disadvantage of the transition you found most compelling.

Recap the strategic drivers behind changing business ownership and the balanced view of pros and cons. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, and assign homework: research a real company that recently changed its structure and prepare a brief report.