| Lesson Plan |
| Grade: |
Date: 04/03/2026 |
| Subject: Business Studies |
| Lesson Topic: recommend and justify who to employ in a given situation |
Learning Objective/s:
- Describe the key stages of the recruitment and selection process.
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of internal versus external recruitment methods.
- Apply selection tools to evaluate candidates against a person specification.
- Justify a hiring decision using test scores, interview ratings and organisational goals.
- Identify the legal and ethical considerations that must be met during recruitment.
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Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- Whiteboard and markers
- Printed case‑study handout (TechGear Ltd. scenario)
- Worksheets for recruitment method comparison
- Laptop with internet access for online job‑board demo
- Assessment rubrics for candidate evaluation
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Introduction:
The lesson begins with a quick poll on how students think companies find new staff, linking to their prior knowledge of job adverts. A short video clip shows a real‑world recruitment interview, highlighting the need for systematic selection. Students are told they will be able to recommend and justify a candidate by the end of the session.
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Lesson Structure:
- Do‑now (5'): Quiz on recruitment terminology displayed on the board.
- Mini‑lecture (10'): Overview of recruitment methods and selection tools, using the projector.
- Group activity (15'): Compare internal vs. external methods using the worksheet; each group presents one advantage and one disadvantage.
- Case‑study analysis (20'): Students work in pairs with the TechGear handout to complete the person specification, choose recruitment methods, and select appropriate tools.
- Evaluation role‑play (15'): Pairs act out a short structured interview; classmates use the assessment rubric to score performance.
- Whole‑class debrief (10'): Teams present their recommendation and justification; teacher highlights legal/ethical checklist.
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Conclusion:
We recap the recruitment‑selection flowchart and the key criteria used to justify a hiring decision. For the exit ticket, each student writes a one‑sentence recommendation for the TechGear role, citing one piece of evidence. Homework: research a real company’s recent recruitment advert and prepare a brief critique using the checklist.
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