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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the need to motivate employees to achieve the objectives of a business
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe why employee motivation is critical for achieving business objectives.
  • Explain key motivation theories and their implications for managers.
  • Apply motivation tools such as goal‑setting, reward systems and job enrichment to a business scenario.
  • Analyse the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and their impact on performance.
  • Evaluate common challenges in motivating a diverse workforce and propose adjustments.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handout summarising motivation theories
  • Case‑study worksheets on employee motivation
  • Sticky notes or index cards for group activity
  • Laptop for presenting slides
 Introduction:

Begin with a quick poll: “What motivates you to do your best at work or school?” Connect responses to students’ prior knowledge of rewards and personal goals. Explain that today they will discover how managers use motivation strategically to meet business targets, and they will be able to design a motivation plan by the end of the lesson.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5') – Think‑pair‑share on personal motivators; record ideas on sticky notes.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Why motivation matters for productivity, quality, and business objectives.
  3. Theory carousel (15') – Four stations (Maslow, Herzberg, Equity, Expectancy). Groups rotate, fill key points on handouts, and discuss managerial implications.
  4. Application activity (10') – In small groups, design a motivation plan for a provided business case using goal‑setting, reward, and job‑enrichment tools.
  5. Whole‑class debrief (5') – Groups present one key element; teacher checks understanding and highlights connections to objectives.
  6. Exit ticket (5') – Write one actionable motivation strategy you could implement in a real workplace.
Conclusion:

Recap the link between motivated employees and achieving strategic business goals, emphasizing the balance of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding and assign a short homework: research a real company’s motivation program and prepare a one‑page critique.