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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the qualities of a good leader
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the core definition of leadership and why leader qualities matter.
  • Identify and explain ten key qualities of an effective business leader.
  • Compare good and poor leader traits using a comparative table.
  • Apply a self‑assessment checklist to evaluate personal leadership strengths.
  • Design a brief action plan to develop one selected leadership quality.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handout with key qualities and comparative table
  • Self‑assessment checklist worksheet
  • Sticky notes for brainstorming
  • Laptop with presentation slides
 Introduction:
Begin with a short video clip of a well‑known business leader describing their vision, then ask students to share examples of leaders they admire. Link this to prior learning on leadership definitions from earlier lessons. Explain that by the end of the session they will be able to list and evaluate the essential qualities of a good leader.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5') – Quick quiz on leadership definitions displayed on the board.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Present the definition and why qualities matter using slides.
  3. Interactive exploration (12') – Students work in pairs to match each of the ten qualities with real‑world examples on sticky notes.
  4. Comparative analysis (8') – Display the good vs. poor leader table; class discusses differences and implications.
  5. Self‑assessment activity (10') – Learners complete the checklist worksheet, identifying two strengths and two gaps.
  6. Action‑plan development (5') – In small groups, draft a brief plan to improve one chosen quality and share with the class.
Conclusion:
Summarise how the identified qualities contribute to effective business performance and link back to the opening video examples. Ask each student to write one takeaway and one personal action on an exit ticket. Assign homework to read a short article on emotional intelligence and prepare a one‑page reflection.