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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 18/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the relationship between the form of business ownership and availability of sources of finance
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe how each form of business ownership influences the range and accessibility of finance sources.
  • Compare internal and external finance options available to sole traders, partnerships, private limited companies and public limited companies.
  • Evaluate why limited liability encourages external investment and equity financing.
  • Analyse how a firm’s growth ambitions guide the choice of ownership form for financing purposes.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Printed handouts of the ownership‑finance matrix
  • PowerPoint slide deck summarising key points
  • Case‑study worksheets
  • Sticky notes for group brainstorming
 Introduction:
Begin with a rapid poll asking students which business they would start and why. Link their answers to the importance of choosing an ownership form that matches financing needs. State that by the end of the lesson they will be able to explain how ownership type shapes access to different finance sources.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5') – Short quiz on the three main ownership forms and their liability characteristics.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Review forms of ownership, liability and introduce internal vs external finance.
  3. Matching activity (15') – In pairs, students match each ownership form to the finance sources most readily available using the handout.
  4. Case‑study analysis (15') – Small groups evaluate a scenario (e.g., start‑up tech firm) and decide which ownership structure best supports its financing goals.
  5. Whole‑class debrief (10') – Groups present decisions; teacher highlights key relationships and corrects misconceptions.
  6. Exit ticket (5') – Each student writes one way the chosen ownership form influences finance options.
Conclusion:
Recap the link between liability, ownership structure and the breadth of finance sources. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding and assign a brief homework: research a real company’s ownership form and list the finance sources it currently uses.