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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 18/01/2026
Subject: Business Studies
Lesson Topic: recommend and justify an appropriate location for a business in a given situation
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the main market, cost, and infrastructure factors influencing business location decisions.
  • Analyse how each factor impacts costs, revenue and strategic importance.
  • Apply a weighted scoring system to evaluate alternative sites.
  • Calculate projected profit for a given location using a standard formula.
  • Justify a location recommendation based on quantitative and qualitative evidence.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Printed worksheets with site‑data tables
  • Calculator or spreadsheet software
  • QuickBite case‑study handout
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: where would students locate a new fast‑food outlet and why? Review the previous lesson on cost‑benefit analysis to link prior knowledge. Explain that today they will follow a systematic process to recommend and justify a business location, and success will be measured by a clear, evidence‑based recommendation.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5') – Brainstorm location factors on sticky notes; cluster on board.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Present key factors (market, cost, infrastructure, legal, HR, social, future) and their impact on profit.
  3. Guided practice (15') – Walk through weighted scoring using the QuickBite data; pairs complete a scoring sheet.
  4. Calculation activity (10') – Compute projected annual profit for each site with the provided formula.
  5. Risk & justification discussion (10') – Groups assess risks and draft a brief justification for their chosen site.
  6. Whole‑class share (5') – Each group presents its recommendation; teacher gives feedback on justification quality.
Conclusion:
Recap the systematic location‑selection process and how data informed the final recommendation. Students complete an exit ticket stating the single most important factor for their chosen site. For homework, research a real local business and produce a one‑page justification for its location.