The lesson plan outlines a class on introducing the meaning and definition of business environment. The teacher will engage students through questioning, a case study, group discussions, and note-taking activities. Students will discuss examples of external forces influencing business and observe a chart defining business environment. The goal is for students to understand what constitutes a business's environment and how various economic, social, political, and technological factors can impact businesses.

1. LESSON PLAN
Name of the Teacher : Anjali R. Das Standard : XII
Name of the School : MGHSS, Thumpamon Strength : 52/52
Subject : Business Studies Average age : 17 years
Unit : Business Environment Duration : 45 Minutes
Topic : Introduction, Meaning and Definition Date :
of Business Environment
CONTENT OUTLINE Business Environment – Introduction, Meaning and Definition
CONTENT ANALYSIS
Terms Business Environment, Environment
Facts All institutions operate in an Environment.
All institutions or organizations are influenced by the environment.
Changes taking place in the environment will have a direct impact on them.
The economic, social, political, technological and other forces have their impact on
Business enterprise.

2. These are forces which operate outside a business enterprise.
Changes and reforms influence the industrial environment of a country.
Business environment is a macro frame work within which a business enterprise-a macro unit-operates.
The influence of external factors constitute business environment.
Business environment refers to all forces – economic, social, political, technological etc – and
institutions like suppliers, consumers, competitors, financers, government etc which are
external to business.
Business man very little control over these factors.
The success of business depends on correctly forecasting the environmental factors.
Concepts Business environment refers to all forces – economic, social, political, technological etc – and
institutions like suppliers, consumers, competitors, financers, government etc which are
external to business.
Curricular Objectives The Students acquire knowledge about the terms, facts, concepts etc of the meaning of
business environment.
To develop an understanding about the terms, facts and concepts of business environment.
Create an interest to know more about business environment

3. To help them to apply the knowledge in real life situation
Develop positive attitude towards business environment.
Develop the ability of interaction and co-operation by participating in group discussion.
Pre-requisites The students should have an idea about the term business environment.
Teaching-Learning Resources Chart, Black board, Chalk
Teaching-Learning Strategies Questioning, Case study, Observation, Discussion, Note Making
Reference Plus two Business Studies Text Book (NCRT), Source Book (SCERT)
CLASSROOM INTERACTON PROCEDURE RESPONSE/FEEDBACK
PHASE I INTRODUCTORY PHASE
Activity 1 Questionning
After usual classroom practice teacher asks some questions to
students.
1) How inflation affecting the business? Students actively answering the questions.
Activity 2 Case Study
From this questions and answers teacher narrate a situation.
In 2006, many IT companies were broken by recession.
1) What are the causes for this situation?
2) What are the factors affecting the business? Students answered properly.

4. From this case discussion, teacher explain that many external
factors influencing the business. The economic, social, political,
technological and other forces have their impact of business enterprise.
PHASE I I DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE
Activity 1 Discussion
Then teacher divides students into certain groups and ask them
to discuss various external forces affecting the business and find examples.
After discussion teacher ask them to present their findings in front of the
class. The teacher consolidate all examples and explained it. Students actively participate in the discussion.
Examples of External Forces having influences Business
1. Rapid technological changes
2. Changes in Government Economic Policies
3. Political Uncertainty
4. Social changes
5. Changes in fashion and tastes of consumers
6. Labour unrest
7. Increased competition in the market
Activity 2 Observation
Teacher shows a chart which depicts the definition of

5. Business Environment. From this chart, teacher explain the meaning and
definition of term “Business Environment” and ask the students to read it. Students observe the chart and read it.
Business Environment is the aggregate of all conditions,
events and influences that surround and affect it – Keith Davis
Activity 3 Note Making
Then teacher asking the students to read the Page Numbers 7 & 8
in the text book and prepare a note on the topic “Opportunities and
Constraints to the Environment provides to Business”. Students preparing notes.
PHASE I II CONCLUDING PHASE
Teacher concludes the topic “Business Environment” and ask All students clearly understand the meaning of
Questions to students. Business Environment and factors influencing
business.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1) What do you mean by the term “Business Environment”?
2) What are the factors internally and externally affecting the business?
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITY
What are the opportunities and constraints relating to Business?