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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: differences between local, national, international and multinational businesses
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the geographic scope of local, national, international, and multinational businesses.
  • Compare ownership, control, and decision‑making structures across the four business types.
  • Analyze how market reach, regulatory environments, and risk exposure differ among them.
  • Evaluate real‑world examples to classify businesses correctly.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • PowerPoint slides with definitions and comparative table
  • Handout worksheet for classification activity
  • Printed concentric‑circle diagram templates
  • Markers and sticky notes for group work
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “Where do you think your favourite brand operates?” This activates prior knowledge of business reach. Explain that today’s lesson will explore four business categories and outline the success criteria: students will be able to identify and compare local, national, international, and multinational firms.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Students list three brands they use and note where they think each operates.
  2. Direct instruction (10'): Present definitions and the comparative table via slides.
  3. Guided practice (12'): In pairs, analyze example companies and place them into the correct category on a worksheet.
  4. Whole‑class discussion (8'): Groups share findings; teacher clarifies misconceptions, especially decision‑making and risk differences.
  5. Diagram activity (10'): Students create a concentric‑circle model on poster paper, labeling characteristics and examples.
  6. Exit ticket (5'): Write one key difference between multinational and international businesses.
Conclusion:
Recap the main distinctions between the four business types and collect the exit tickets. For homework, ask students to research one local business and one multinational, completing a short comparison chart to reinforce today’s learning.