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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the relationship between mission statement, aims, objectives, strategy and tactics
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the hierarchy of planning elements (mission, aims, objectives, strategy, tactics) and their inter‑relationships.
  • Explain how SMART objectives link aims to strategy in both private and public sector contexts.
  • Analyse a given mission statement to generate appropriate aims, objectives, a strategy and supporting tactics.
  • Evaluate common pitfalls and suggest improvements to ensure alignment across the planning cycle.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • PowerPoint slides with diagram and examples
  • Printed worksheet containing a case study (private & public sector)
  • Sticky notes and markers for group activity
  • SMART objective checklist handout
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: “What’s the first thing you think of when you hear ‘mission statement’?” Capture responses on the board, then link to prior learning about organisational purpose. State today’s success criteria: students will be able to map the full planning hierarchy and create a coherent set of objectives, strategy and tactics from a mission statement.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5’) – Students write a one‑sentence mission for a familiar brand on sticky notes; share and discuss clarity.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Present the hierarchy diagram (mission → aims → objectives → strategy → tactics) and key definitions.
  3. Guided practice (12’) – Using the printed case study, groups identify the mission, draft two aims, and convert one aim into a SMART objective.
  4. Strategy & tactics workshop (10’) – Groups design a brief strategy and three supporting tactics for their objective; teacher circulates for feedback.
  5. Whole‑class review (8’) – Groups present their work; class uses the “Quick Revision Checklist” to critique alignment.
  6. Formative check (5’) – Exit ticket: students write the next step they would take to monitor progress on their tactic.
Conclusion:
Recap the flow from mission to tactics and highlight how each layer supports the next. Collect exit tickets and briefly address any lingering misconceptions. Assign homework: each student selects a real‑world organisation and creates a complete planning hierarchy, citing at least one SMART objective.