| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 05/03/2026 |
| Subject: Business |
| Lesson Topic: situations in which communication is essential |
Learning Objective/s:
- Identify key business situations where communication is essential.
- Analyse how effective communication supports strategic, operational, and crisis management.
- Evaluate the impact of communication on stakeholder relationships and decision‑making.
- Apply appropriate communication channels to a given business scenario.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handout summarising communication purposes and situations
- Case study worksheets
- Sticky notes for group brainstorming
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Introduction:
Start with a quick poll: students name a recent news story where poor communication caused a business problem. Connect this to their prior knowledge of organisational structures. Success criteria: students will identify key business situations requiring communication and explain their importance.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5') – poll and brief discussion on communication failures.
- Mini‑lecture (10') – overview of why communication is essential and the seven key situations.
- Group activity (15') – analyse a case study worksheet, match communication purposes to situations, record on sticky notes.
- Whole‑class debrief (10') – groups present findings; teacher highlights correct links and misconceptions.
- Application exercise (10') – students individually draft a brief communication plan for a chosen scenario (e.g., product recall).
- Exit ticket (5') – write one situation where communication is vital and one effective channel for it.
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Conclusion:
Summarise how effective communication underpins strategic planning, operations, HR, marketing, finance, crisis response and innovation. Ask students to complete an exit ticket stating one situation and a suitable communication channel. Assign homework: research a real company’s communication strategy and prepare a one‑page summary for the next class.
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