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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the need for communication of objectives and their likely impact on the workforce
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe why clear communication of business objectives is essential for alignment and performance.
  • Explain how effective communication influences workforce motivation, decision‑making and accountability.
  • Evaluate different methods for communicating objectives and identify their advantages and limitations.
  • Apply a step‑by‑step process for managers to translate and communicate objectives within their teams.
  • Analyse potential pitfalls of poor communication and propose mitigation strategies.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen for slide presentation
  • Handout summarising communication methods and pros/cons
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Sticky notes for group activity
  • Laptop with internet access for displaying visual dashboards
  • Exit‑ticket cards
 Introduction:
Begin with a short video clip showing a company rallying its staff around a new strategic goal. Ask students to recall a time they received unclear targets and the impact it had. Explain that today they will explore how communicating objectives shapes workforce behaviour and will identify success criteria: understanding key communication methods, linking them to motivation, and proposing effective manager actions.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Students write on sticky notes a personal experience of unclear objectives; share briefly.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present why communication matters, using the motivation equation.
  3. Group analysis (12'): Examine the table of communication methods; each group lists advantages and limitations on the handout.
  4. Case study activity (15'): Teams translate a corporate objective into department targets and design a brief communication plan using mixed channels.
  5. Whole‑class debrief (8'): Groups present plans; teacher highlights links to motivation components.
  6. Pitfalls brainstorm (5'): Class lists risks of poor communication and suggests mitigation.
  7. Exit ticket (5'): Students write one actionable step they will take as a future manager to improve objective communication.
Conclusion:
Summarise how clear communication aligns effort, boosts motivation and reduces turnover. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding and assign a short homework: draft a one‑page communication brief for a chosen business objective.