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Lesson Presentation Lesson Plan
Lesson Presentation Lesson Plan
LESSON PLAN
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
LESSON ORGANISATION
Year Level: 9
Time:
creative thinking
Ethical
behaviour
Personal and
Social
competence
Intercultural
understanding
Sustainability
Lesson Objectives (i.e. anticipated outcomes of this lesson, in point form beginning with an action verb)
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
Explain the concept of competitive advantage and list Porters three business strategies
Explain why competitive advantage is important for strategic business decision-making
Create and use a SWOT analysis to determine the existence of a competitive advantage in a business
Resources/Reference
s
11.45am
Greet the class. Introduce the teachers for the lesson. Introduce the topic as
Year 9 Business Studies. Set out the specified learning objectives for the
lesson.
11:47am
Today we are learning about competitive advantage which is a new topic and
concept. Instruct class to take the survey Which Product Do You Think is
Better? by scrolling down and clicking on the link (30 seconds) Mitch and
Stuart to walk around and monitor the class for any help or guidance.
11:48am
11:50am
11:51am
SurveyMonkey Which
Product Do You Think is
Better?
Once they have ALL completed the survey ask them to look at the screen.
Beth will draw up the results on the screen. Go through the results and have it
on the screen.
Brainstorm on Padlet why they believed some products were more popular
than others. What made them stand out from their competitors? Key words
brand, style, service, cost, availability, marketing, appeal, prior experience) (2
minutes)
Padlet
Explain that the features and attributes that was written down in Padlet by the
class, are things that make up a competitive advantage. Define competitive
advantage. Explain the relationship between the class as consumers and
competitive advantage.
Lesson Steps (Lesson content, structure, strategies & Key Questions):
11:53am
11:56am
11:59am
Exit out of the Prezi and instruct the class to analyse the image of flour. Pick
volunteers to share how cost leadership strategy might be evident in the
image (1 minute)
12:00pm
Introduce the SWOT as a tool for business analysis. Explain the four aspects
of a SWOT and given examples. Strength strong brand reputation.
Weakness high overhead expenses. Opportunities interested investors in
Asia. Threats strong competitor performance in the previous financial year.
(1 minute)
12:01pm
Watch the YouTube clip on Santa as a practice SWOT. Verbally discuss the
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats from the video. (4 minutes)
12:05pm
Instruct class to watch the YouTube clip on Nike and complete the SWOT as
they watch the clip. Allocate class in S, W, O or T groups. Open up Google
docs. (6 minutes)
12:11pm
Using their SWOT analysis, ask the class which competitive advantage
strategy Nike is employing. (Differentiation innovative product, product
design, customer focus, sustainability) (1 minute)
Lesson Closure:(Review lesson objectives with students)
12:12pm
Prezi
Flour image
Homework: the next lesson covers the three strategies in depth and
requires the student to apply their knowledge in a business situation;
therefore the student must fully understand the key concepts of the
lesson. Key definitions are to be researched as homework to
reinforce what was learnt today: competitive advantage, cost
leadership, differentiation and focus.
Assessment: (Were the lesson objectives met? How will these be judged?)
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The online quiz must be completed before the end of the lesson.
Results for each individual can be accessed from the Quiz Admin
account. Quiz is also graded to show where student needs improving
and further learning of the concepts.
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