Business Planning Task

Learning Objectives

• Understand the purpose and key components of a basic business plan.
• Organise and assign job roles within a small team to achieve a common goal.
• Develop and use a planning sheet to outline tasks and timelines.
• Reflect on the planning and teamwork process to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Australian Curriculum Alignment:

• Economics and Business - Year 6
  • “Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats” (AC9HS6S02) .
  • “Use economic and business knowledge to describe the characteristics of successful business ideas and the role of entrepreneurship in business activities” (aligning to entrepreneurial skills, extending slightly from Year 7 content but appropriate for Year 6 introduction) .
  • Develop skills in planning and teamwork through organising events and roles (parallel in language and project planning curriculum areas) .

Lesson Duration

3 minutes for 15 students (very short focused activity)

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Materials Needed

• Pre-prepared simple business plan template (printed or digital)
• Job role cards or labels (e.g., Manager, Marketer, Accountant, Worker, Designer)
• Planning sheet (simple table format)
• Reflection prompt sheet

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Lesson Plan Details

1. Introduction (30 seconds)

• Briefly explain: “Today, you will work in small groups to write a short business plan and organise the job roles needed to make your idea happen.”
• Emphasise teamwork and clear roles improve business success.

2. Activity A: Writing a Simple Business Plan (1 minute)

• Task: Each group (3-4 students) chooses a simple business idea (e.g., a school fundraiser stall, lemonade stand).
• Use the business plan template which prompts them to:
  • Name the business
  • Describe the product/service
  • Identify customers
  • List what is needed (resources)
• Teacher circulates to support and clarify.

3. Activity B: Organise Job Roles (30 seconds)

• In groups, assign job roles using the role cards. Roles include:
  • Manager (oversees the plan)
  • Marketer (describes how customers will learn about the product)
  • Accountant (keeps track of costs and money)
  • Worker (does tasks needed for the business)
• Students quickly note roles beside planning sheet.

4. Activity C: Complete Planning Sheet (30 seconds)

• Each group writes down their main tasks and who will do each task on the planning sheet.
• This helps organise the workflow and timeline.

5. Reflection (30 seconds)

• Each student quickly reflects on:
  • What role they played
  • One thing they did well
  • One thing they could improve next time
• Share reflections briefly with the group or whole class.

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Assessment

• Observe participation and understanding during group work.
• Collect completed planning sheets and business plans for a check of key components.
• Reflection prompts provide insight into student learning about roles and teamwork.

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Teacher Notes

• Because of the very limited time (3 minutes), this is designed as a rapid introductory exercise to experiential learning of business planning and teamwork.
• Follow up lessons could extend each area with more detailed planning and role exploration.
• Use simple language and visuals appropriate for Year 6 students.
• Connect to students’ own interests by letting them choose business ideas.
• Reinforce links to the real world by discussing role examples within known businesses.

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Curriculum References Summary

• Locate, collect and organise information (AC9HS6S02)
• Entrepreneurial characteristics and role in business (adapted introduction for Year 6) (AC9HE7K03)
• Collaborating and planning shared projects (AC9LH10EC03)

This lesson plan provides an engaging, interactive experience that aligns tightly with Australian Curriculum expectations for Year 6 Business learning, emphasising planning, roles and reflection within a real-world context. It uses active collaboration and quick thinking to captivate students in a brief yet meaningful session. Teachers can extend or adapt with ease.