Business Lesson Plans

From We're in Business! to Where There's Smoke, There's Fire, find teacher approved business lesson plans that inspire student learning.

We're in Business!

16 Views: 3rd - 5th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students brainstorm ways that businesses use computers and technology. Teams create a business that will provide a good or service to the community. They will present a PowerPoint presentation to the class

Microfinancing Works for Local Citizens and Foreign Business

45 Views: 8th - 12th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students define social responsibility. They describe examples of social responsibilities businesses have to society. Analyze special challenges in operations. Identify entrepreneurial opportunities available in international business.

Market Power, Competition and Regulation- Lesson Plan: 4 x 1 hour lessons

24 Views: Higher Ed Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students research business regulations, design and deliver a presentation that addresses the issues arising when companies act in anti-competitive manners.

Dot-Gone

54 Views: 6th - 12th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students read "Failed Web Sites Live On, Gone but Not Forgotten." students examine why some Internet businesses have failed and develop business models for successful new Internet companies.

What's Your Angle? (Business Marketing)

49 Views: 3rd - 8th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students become business partners, do market research, and advertise/promote a product.

Yellow Pages Ad-dition

29 Views: 3rd - 12th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students determine the revenue generated by sample pages from the Yellow Pages. They discuss the value of advertising a business in this venue. They use the local telephone directory and some fictitious ad rates to lead their inquiry.

Pitcher Perfect

63 Views: 6th - 12th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students consider how advertising messages are constructed and relayed. They invent fast-food businesses and create presentation posters outlining the first commercials to promote their new brands.

Saving Face

11 Views: 6th - 12th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students research the allegations of unfair or illegal business practices of various corporations, then create media campaigns that seek to improve the companies' images.

Bank Loans Money to Start Businesses

45 Views: 2nd - 6th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students locate Latina American countries on a world map and then read about how microbanks are loaning money to help start small businesses. In this current events and economics lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a map activity and vocabulary challenge, then students read the news article and participate in a think-pair-share discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

Where There's Smoke, There's Fire

35 Views: 6th - 12th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students explore impact of smoking in workplaces. Acting as owners and managers of different types of business locations, students develop smoking policies and defend them by responding to students portraying smoking and non-smoking patrons and employees.