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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the differences between local, national and international location decisions
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the differences between local, national and international location decisions.
  • Identify the key factors that influence each type of decision.
  • Apply a systematic decision‑making process to evaluate potential sites.
  • Analyse the risk levels and time requirements associated with each scale of decision.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and laptop for slides
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Printed comparison‑table handouts
  • Case‑study worksheets
  • Weighted scoring model template
  • Sticky notes for quick matching activity
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: where do most businesses locate their first store? Review the previous lesson on market segmentation to link how location supports market access. Today’s success criteria are to distinguish local, national and international location decisions, explain the factors that drive each, and use a simple scoring model to recommend a site.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5') – Students match examples (coffee shop, distribution centre, overseas plant) to the appropriate decision scale using sticky notes.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Present definitions, scope and key influencing factors for each decision type with slides.
  3. Comparative analysis activity (15') – Groups complete a worksheet comparing the three decisions across common factors and special international considerations.
  4. Decision‑making simulation (15') – Each group applies a weighted scoring model to a case study and presents their recommendation.
  5. Whole‑class debrief (10') – Discuss risk, timeframes and strategic fit; teacher checks understanding with a short quiz.
  6. Exit ticket (5') – Students write one key difference they will remember and one lingering question.
Conclusion:
Recap that scope, purpose, risk and decision‑making time expand as choices move from local to international. Collect exit tickets to confirm the most critical factor each student identified. For homework, read a short article on recent foreign‑direct‑investment incentives and write a one‑page reflection on how they would influence an international location decision.