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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the impact of globalisation on location and relocation decisions
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe how globalisation influences location and relocation decisions.
  • Analyse key location factors that are modified by globalisation.
  • Apply a weighted scoring model to evaluate alternative sites.
  • Evaluate the risks and benefits of relocating production internationally.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handout summarising location factors and scoring model
  • Case‑study worksheet with data tables
  • Calculator or spreadsheet software
  • Sticky notes for group brainstorming
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: Where do you think most multinational firms locate their production today? Build on students' prior knowledge of traditional location factors and highlight how globalisation reshapes these considerations. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to assess site options using a weighted scoring model.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Students list three factors they think influence where a business is located and share responses.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Present globalisation impacts on location decisions using slides and the provided table.
  3. Guided analysis (12'): Work through the weighted scoring model with a sample dataset; teacher models calculations.
  4. Group activity (15'): Teams use the case‑study worksheet to score two potential sites, recording weights and ratings.
  5. Whole‑class discussion (8'): Groups compare scores, discuss push/pull factors, and justify the preferred location.
  6. Exit ticket (5'): Individually write one risk and one benefit of relocating production to a low‑cost offshore country.
Conclusion:
Summarise how global market access, cost advantages and regulatory environments drive location choices, and how the scoring model provides a systematic comparison. Collect exit tickets and remind students to complete the homework worksheet, which asks them to evaluate a third potential site using the same model.