Lesson Plan

• Describe the four traditional management functions and their purpose.
• Explain how each function contributes to achieving organisational goals.
• Analyse a real‑world case to apply planning, organising, directing and controlling tools.
• Evaluate the cyclical nature of the management process and its impact on decision‑making.

• Projector and screen
• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed handout of the managerial functions summary table
• Case‑study worksheets
• SWOT/PESTLE analysis templates
• Gantt‑chart demo (software or printed example)
• Exit‑ticket slips

Begin with a quick poll: “What decision did you make this morning that required planning?” Use this hook to link students’ everyday choices to managerial planning. Review briefly the business goal‑setting they studied last week. State that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify and apply the four core management functions.

1. Do‑now (5') – Students answer revision Q1 on the board: define each function in one sentence.
2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Present the four‑function cycle with a diagram; highlight key activities and typical tools.
3. Group case analysis (15') – Using a short case, teams complete a SWOT analysis and draft a basic plan.
4. Organising activity (10') – Teams create a simple organisational chart for the case and assign roles.
5. Directing role‑play (10') – One student leads a brief team meeting, practising communication and motivation techniques.
6. Controlling exercise (10') – Groups set performance standards, suggest KPIs, and identify possible variances.
7. Recap & exit ticket (5') – Quick whole‑class recap; students write one thing they will apply next week.

Summarise how planning, organising, directing and controlling interlink to keep an organisation on track. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding and assign a brief homework: read the suggested modern management approaches and write a 150‑word reflection on how technology might change one of the four functions.