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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 18/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: how government might intervene to help businesses and encourage enterprise
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe how fiscal and monetary policies influence business demand and investment.
  • Explain the purpose of regulatory measures and direct support schemes for businesses.
  • Analyse how enterprise‑encouraging initiatives such as enterprise zones and start‑up loans foster new business creation.
  • Evaluate the impact of government interventions on business profitability and risk.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • PowerPoint slides summarising each intervention type
  • Printed handouts with a table of direct support measures
  • Case‑study worksheet on the UK Enterprise Investment Scheme
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Sticky notes and pens for group brainstorming
 Introduction:

Begin with the scenario: “A local shop is struggling to stay open during an economic downturn – how could the government help?” Connect to students’ prior knowledge of market failure and ask them to list possible interventions. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify and justify at least three government tools that support businesses.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students write three ways government could assist a struggling business; share ideas (quick check).
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Overview of fiscal and monetary policy impacts on businesses using slides.
  3. Group activity (12’) – Analyse a handout of direct support measures; match each to its intended business outcome.
  4. Case‑study discussion (10’) – Examine the UK Enterprise Investment Scheme; answer guided questions.
  5. Enterprise‑encouragement brainstorm (8’) – Teams design an enterprise‑zone proposal on sticky notes and present key incentives.
  6. Formative quiz (5’) – Kahoot quiz covering the five intervention categories.
  7. Recap & exit ticket (5’) – Students write one policy they would recommend for a start‑up and why.
Conclusion:

Summarise how fiscal, monetary, regulatory, direct support and enterprise‑focused tools together shape the business environment. Collect exit tickets to gauge which intervention students found most effective. For homework, assign a brief news‑article summary on a recent government grant or scheme, asking students to explain its potential impact on local businesses.