Presenting Business Pitches

Year Level

Year 6

Duration

45 minutes

Context

This lesson is lesson 12 of 20 in the unit Business Basics: Shark Tank! where students develop and present business ideas. It focuses on communication skills specifically through delivering business pitches, simulating a Shark Tank experience.

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Learning Intention

Students will demonstrate effective communication skills by presenting their business ideas clearly and confidently.

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Australian Curriculum Alignment

Learning Area: Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics and Business) & English

Relevant Content Descriptions:

• HASS - Economics and Business (Year 6):
  • ACHASSK139 – Understands how people manage resources to meet needs and wants. (Relevant to business ideas and pitches)
• English (Year 6):
  • AC9E6LY07: Plan, create, rehearse, and deliver spoken and multimodal presentations that develop a theme or idea using relevant vocabulary and features such as pitch, tone, pace and visual features to engage the audience .

General Capabilities:

• Literacy: Using clear and precise vocabulary appropriate for business presentations.
• Critical and Creative Thinking: Presenting ideas persuasively.
• Personal and Social Capability: Confidence, collaboration and respectful listening during peer presentations.

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Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Apply effective presentation techniques such as voice modulation, eye contact, and pacing when delivering a business pitch.
• Deliver a clear and engaging business pitch that describes their product/service, target audience, and benefits.
• Demonstrate confidence and respond courteously to questions or feedback from peers and teacher.

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Resources

• Student business pitch notes/plans developed over previous lessons.
• Whiteboard or interactive screen to review presentation tips.
• Timer or stopwatch to manage pitch times.
• Feedback forms/checklists for peer and teacher assessment.
• Optional: digital presentation tools or props for pitches.

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Lesson Breakdown

Time	Activity	Description
5 mins	Introduction and Review	Briefly review key presentation skills and techniques (eye contact, clear voice, pacing, body language, use of visuals). Engage students by modelling an effective pitch opening or sharing simple tips. Use interactive questioning to clarify understanding.
30 mins	Student Presentations	Each student presents their business pitch to the class, simulating a Shark Tank experience. Limit each presentation to 1-2 minutes to fit class size (25 students). Encourage use of voice variety, confident stance, and engaging language. Teacher and peers listen respectfully.
8 mins	Feedback and Reflection	Provide positive, constructive feedback using pre-prepared checklists focusing on communication and clarity. Allow peers to share what they liked and one suggestion for improvement. Encourage self-reflection by students considering what went well and what to improve next time.
2 mins	Lesson Closure	Recap learning intention, highlight key presentation skills demonstrated, and preview next lesson’s focus to build on presenting ideas. End with encouraging remarks and motivational statements for ongoing learning.

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Assessment

Formative assessment through:

• Observation of presentation skills during pitch delivery.
• Peer and teacher feedback using a simple rubric: Clarity of speech, engagement, organisation of ideas, confidence.
• Self-assessment reflection notes on what was learnt and how to improve communication skills.

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Differentiation

• Support students with speech difficulties by allowing alternative presentation modes (audio recordings or video pitches).
• Encourage more confident students to incorporate digital elements or props to enhance their pitch.
• Pair students for feedback to scaffold peer support.

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Teaching Tips

• Create a supportive and encouraging environment to ease presentation anxiety.
• Use timers to keep students mindful of their time without embarrassment.
• Encourage applause or positive acknowledgement after each pitch to build morale.
• Connect presentation techniques explicitly to real-world business communication (e.g., entrepreneurs selling ideas).

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Reflection Questions for Students

• What part of your pitch do you feel most confident about?
• How did you use your voice and body to keep listeners interested?
• What would you do differently next time to make your presentation even better?

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This lesson embeds Australian Curriculum standards for communication skills within a business context, engaging Year 6 students in an authentic and practical learning experience preparing them for real-world business interaction situations .