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SHS 1 Business Management 1st Semester Week 16 Lesson Plan

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Weekly Learning Plan
Subject	Business Management	Week	16
Duration	60 minutes	Form	SHS 1
Strand	Managing Businesses and the Legal Framework of Businesses	Sub-Strand	Functions of Management
Learning Outcome(s)	1.1.2.LO.1 - Demonstrate understanding and practical application of Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation within the curriculum sub-strand Functions of Management.
Learning Indicator(s)	1.1.2.LI.10 - Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation
Lesson Focus	Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation
Previous Knowledge	Learners recall the immediately preceding knowledge/skill needed to engage with Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation; the starter diagnoses this rather than assuming mastery.
Lesson Objective(s)	Identify or explain the key subject idea/procedure in Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation. Complete the concrete guided/practical task for Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation accurately. Apply Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation independently to a new case, data set, text, material or performance situation.
Essential Question(s)	What evidence or procedure is needed to work accurately with Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation? What would a strong practical/application response to Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation look like? How would changing the context, data or constraints affect a decision about Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation?
Pedagogical Strategies	Diagnostic questioning Experiential/problem-based learning Collaborative analysis Guided modelling Independent application Peer/self assessment
Teaching & Learning Resources	Business case sheet Flowchart/organogram template Sticky notes Flip chart/markers
Key Notes on Differentiation
Content	Provide a partially completed example, labelled materials or vocabulary support for learners who need scaffolding in Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation. Extend the task by adding a new constraint, less familiar case or requirement to compare alternatives in Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation.
Process	Use mixed-ability pairs for the first application, then require an individual transfer task. Allow oral/visual demonstration where appropriate while retaining the same subject accuracy criteria.
Product	Use a checklist/rubric tied to the concrete output for this week rather than participation alone. For advanced work, require justification with evidence, calculations, source reference or quality criteria.
Success Criteria	The learner uses correct subject terminology and evidence. The learner completes the week’s concrete product/calculation/performance with acceptable accuracy. The learner explains why the procedure/choice fits the stated context rather than giving a memorised general answer.
Homework	Observe a familiar school, shop or organisation and write a short example showing how Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation is or could be used.

Lesson Activities
Stage	Teacher Activity	Learner Activity	Assessment / DoK
Starter10 minutes	Present a short workplace case involving Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation; ask learners to identify the manager’s immediate decision and the evidence needed.	Inspect the prompt/materials, record an initial response about Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation, and justify it briefly.	Not provided.
Activity 115 minutes	Model the key components of Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation using the provided business documents, chart or case rather than definitions alone.	Annotate a short business case to locate where Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation is visible and where the process breaks down.	Check correct use of management terminology and evidence from the case.
Activity 220 minutes	Assign a realistic organisation case and require groups to apply Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation to produce a decision, flow, structure or management action.	Construct a flowchart/organogram/checklist that shows the correct sequence or responsibilities involved in Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation.	Assess the group product for sequence, feasibility and justification.
Activity 310 minutes	Give an individual mini-case requiring one concrete output that demonstrates Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation.	Redesign the case so that Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation is applied correctly, stating the expected business outcome.	Check whether the individual output would work in the stated organisation.

Lesson Closure

Ask learners to name one specific mistake an organisation could make in Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation and the practical consequence of that mistake. Complete a one-minute exit response using a concrete example from the lesson on Semester 1 management case: diagnose and redesign a small organisation.

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