Week 33
April
Days/Date
Monday
3rd period,
Wednesday
3rd period
and Friday
2nd period
BUSINESS
Learning
Objectives/Intentions:
Be able to;
All: Understand the
importance of training
for both businesses and
employees.
Most: Identify different
methods of training and
discuss their benefits
and limitations.
Some: Analyse the
effectiveness of
induction, on-the-job,
and off-the-job training.
Year 10
Activities:
Lesson Title: The Importance of Training and
Methods of Training
Starter: Think-Pair-Share.
Students think about a skill they learned and how
training helped them. Pair up to share their
thoughts.
Main:
Watch a short video on the importance of training.
Show a video that highlights how training benefits
businesses and employees.
Divide students into groups. Each group will
research induction training, on-the-job training, and
off-the-job training, creating a chart that outlines the
benefits and limitations of each method.
Groups present their findings. Encourage questions
and discussion after each presentation.
The teacher corrects any misconceptions and writes
key notes on the board for the learners to copy.
Homework of the
day:
Write a short
essay on the
training method
they believe is
most effective
and why.
Resources:
Whiteboard
and markers
Chart paper for
group work
Video on the
importance of
training
Plenary: Discuss how effective training can impact
employee performance and overall business
success.
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.
LESSON
2
Be able to;
All: Understand the
differences between
dismissal and
redundancy.
Most: Identify situations
in which workforce
reduction might be
necessary.
Some: Recommend and
justify which employees
to make redundant in
given scenarios.
Lesson Title: Workforce Reduction and Its
Necessity
Starter: Quick Quiz.
Present true/false statements about dismissal and
redundancy. Discuss the answers briefly.
Main:
Research a realworld example of
a company that
underwent
redundancy and
summarise the
reasons behind
the decision.
Whiteboard for
notes
Case study
handouts
Video on
workforce
reduction
Present a short video that explains the concepts of
dismissal and redundancy.
In groups, students will receive different case
studies involving businesses that faced the need to
downsize. They will analyse the situation and
recommend which employees should be made
redundant, justifying their choices.
Each group will share their case study and
recommendations with the class. Encourage
questions and discussion after each presentation.
The teacher corrects any misconceptions and writes
key notes on the board for the learners to copy.
Key Terms
LESSON
3
Plenary:
Discuss the potential impacts of workforce
reduction on remaining employees and the business
as a whole.
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.
Write a report on Whiteboard for
Be able to;
Lesson Title: Legal Controls Over Employment
a specific
notes
Issues
All: Understand legal
employment law Scenario cards
Starter: Group Brainstorm.
controls over
(e.g., minimum
for role play
Ask students to list any employment rights they
employment issues and know. Write their responses on the board.
wage) and its
Video on
their impact.
impact on
employment
law
Most: Identify key areas
of employment law,
including unfair
dismissal and health and
safety.
Some: Discuss the
implications of legal
minimum wage and
discrimination laws.
businesses and
employees.
Main:
Play a video that provides an overview of legal
controls over employment issues.
Divide students into groups and assign different legal
scenarios related to employment issues (e.g., unfair
dismissal, health and safety violations). Each group
will role-play their scenario and discuss the legal
implications involved.
Groups present their scenarios and outcomes to the
class. Encourage questions and discussion after each
presentation.
The teacher corrects any misconceptions and writes
key notes on the board for the learners to copy.
Key Terms
LESSON
4
Plenary:
Discuss the importance of understanding
employment law for both employers and employees.
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.
Lesson Title: Internal and External Communication
Write a short
Whiteboard
Be able to;
report analysing
and markers
Starter:
All: Identify key
additional
Handouts with
 Discuss the importance of effective
features of effective
communication
communication
communication in business.
communication.
method
 Present a diagram illustrating the four features: problems in a
school or local
categories
Sender, Receiver, Message, and Feedback.
organization and
 Explain each feature briefly.
suggest ways to
improve
communication.
Most: Differentiate
Main:
between internal and
 Pair students and have one describe an object
external communication
using only spoken words while the other draws
methods.
it.
Some: Analyse barriers
 Adaptation: After the first round, have the
to communication and
describer give incorrect instructions to illustrate
propose solutions
the impact of poor communication.
 Discuss what happened and why clarity is
crucial.
 Ask students to write down ten methods of
communication they already know.
 Record responses on the board and discuss why
various methods exist.
 Define ‘internal communication’ and ‘external
communication’.
 Sort the listed methods into internal and external
categories on the board.
 In groups, students investigate communication
methods used at their school or a local business.
 Create a poster to present their findings,
including the advantages and disadvantages of
each method.
 Groups will present their posters to the class.
 Each
group
researches
a
different
communication method (e.g., email, meetings,
social media).
 Create a table identifying the method, whether
it’s internal or external, advantages, and
disadvantages.
 Prepare to share findings with the class.
Key Terms
Plenary:
Discuss the importance of understanding
communication and the various methods of
communication.
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.
Be able to;
LESSON
4
All: Identify common
barriers to effective
communication.
Write a short
report analysing a
Starter:
specific
 Briefly introduce what communication barriers are communication
barrier within
and why they are significant.
 Use examples such as language differences, noise, your school or
community.
and misinterpretation to illustrate barriers.
Include its impact
and at least three
suggestions for
improvement.
Lesson Title: Barriers to Communication
Create a 144character message
summarizing a
strategy to
overcome a
specific
communication
barrier.
Most: Propose solutions Main:
to overcome identified
communication barriers.
Whiteboard
and markers
Handouts with
examples of
communication
barriers
Some: Evaluate the
impact of barriers on
communication
effectiveness.
 Conduct a message-passing game. Start with a
simple message and have students pass it along
the line.
 After the message is delivered, compare the final
message to the original.
 Discuss how and why the message changed,
highlighting specific barriers encountered.
 List the barriers identified during the activity on
the whiteboard.
 Discuss the potential impacts of these barriers on
effective communication in various contexts (e.g.,
school, workplace).
 Divide students into small groups. Each group
selects one barrier to focus on.
 Groups brainstorm and develop solutions to
overcome their chosen barrier.
 Use a decision-making technique (e.g., funnel
method) to refine their solutions.
 Each group presents their identified barrier and
proposed solutions to the class.
 Encourage class discussion on the feasibility and
effectiveness of each solution.
Key Terms
Plenary:
 Summarise key points discussed in class.
 Emphasis the importance of recognising and
addressing barriers to improve
communication
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.
Be able to;
LESSON
4
All: Define marketing
and its role in business.
Most: Identify different
types of markets and
customer needs.
Lesson Title: Introduction to Marketing and Its
Role
Starter:
 Pose the question: “What is marketing?”
 Allow students one minute to write down their
ideas.
 Create a mind map on the board with students’
contributions.
Main:
 In pairs, students share their ideas before joining
another pair to discuss further.
Write a short
report on the role
of marketing in a
chosen business,
highlighting
customer needs
and relationships.
Whiteboard
and markers
Paper for
mind
mapping
Cards for
card sorting
activity
Some: Discuss customer
loyalty and building
customer relationships.
 Explore patterns and classify similar terms related
to marketing.
 Lead a class discussion on the role of marketing
beyond just selling goods.
 Use the example of toothpaste to explain mass
marketing and niche marketing.
 Discuss the differences and provide examples of
each.
 Distribute cards with key marketing terms and
definitions.
 Students work in groups to match terms with their
correct descriptions.
 Compile a keyword glossary on the board.

Key Terms
Plenary:
 Recap key points from the lesson.
 Highlight the importance of understanding
marketing in business.
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.
Be able to;
LESSON All: Identify the benefits
and limitations of niche
4
and mass marketing.
Most: Explain market
segmentation methods
and their importance.
Some: Create diagrams
to illustrate product
segmentation.
Lesson Title: Market Segmentation
Starter:
 Recap the previous lesson's key points.
 Introduce the concept of market segmentation
using examples (e.g., chocolate ads for children
vs. adults).

Main:
 Segmentation Discussion (15 minutes)
 Discuss different ways to segment a market, such
as by age, gender, and interests.
 Encourage students to think of products they use
and how they are segmented.
Research a local
product and
analyse how it is
segmented in the
market. Prepare a
brief presentation
for the next class.
Whiteboard
and markers
Diagram
templates for
segmentation
Worksheets
for benefits
and
limitations
activity
 In pairs, students create diagrams showing how
different products (e.g., motorcars) can be
segmented.
 Challenge them to explore additional products and
services.
 Provide cards showing benefits and limitations of
niche and mass marketing.
 Students sort them into correct categories and
write a short report summarizing their findings.
 Discuss why market segmentation is important for
businesses.
Key Terms
Plenary: Use a worksheet or questions to check for
understanding.
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.
Be able to;
Lesson Title: Introduction to Market Research
LESSON
4
Starter:
All: Identify the need for
market research and its
methods.
Most: Differentiate
between primary and
secondary research.
Some:
 Show a video that introduces the need for
market research.
 Discuss key takeaways from the video as a
class.
Main:
 Divide students into small groups.
 Each group discusses what information a
business needs to know about the market and
why.
 Groups share their ideas with another group and
update their lists as necessary.
 Introduce key terms: market research, primary
research, secondary research.
Write a short
paragraph
explaining which
research method
you would choose
for a business
launching a new
product and why.
Projector and
screen for
video
Whiteboard
and markers
Key word
anagram
cards
Sorting cards
for matching
activity
 Divide students into groups, assigning each
group a different research method (e.g., surveys,
interviews, focus groups, desk research).
 Each group notes the method's classification
(primary or secondary), advantages,
disadvantages, and examples of when it should
be used.
 Groups present their findings in a table format.
Key Terms
Plenary:
Recap key points from the lesson and emphasize the
importance of choosing appropriate research methods.
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.
Be able to;
Lesson Title: Conducting Market Research
LESSON
4
Starter:
All: Apply market
research methods in
practical scenarios.
Reflect on the
 Briefly review the key points from the previous
market research
lesson about market research methods and their
exercise and write
purposes.
a report
discussing the
findings,
including any
challenges faced
during the
research.
Most: Identify sampling Main:
methods and their
 Define 'sampling' and discuss different
importance.
sampling methods.
Some:
 Use sorting cards for students to match key
terms related to sampling with their
descriptions.
 Divide the class into three groups.
 Each group conducts a simple market research
exercise (e.g., introducing a new product in the
school shop).
Whiteboard
and markers
Sorting cards
for matching
activity
Supplies for a
simple market
research
exercise (e.g.,
surveys,
questionnaires)
 Groups gather data through primary research
(e.g., quick surveys) and prepare findings in
charts and graphs.
 Introduce the concept that not all research is
accurate.
 Use examples of poorly worded questions or
outdated information.
 Discuss potential problems with accuracy and
write points on the board.
Key Terms
Plenary:
In pairs, students write a fact sheet outlining key
considerations for conducting effective market
research.
Differentiation: Pair the LA with HA and assist all of them then challenge the HA to answer more questions.