WRL Lesson Plans / KS4 - How Businesses Work - 4 lessons / How Businesses Work Lesson Plan 2 - Investment

Connect the Learning

Recap on the previous lesson which explored innovative designs in business.

The Big Picture

This lesson looks at the risks involved in business. Link this lesson to any previous learning done in enterprise lessons.

The Learning Outcomes

This session will help students to develop an understanding of some of the risks involved in business. Students will be able to show a greater understanding of the need for controlled and measured risk in business.

Introduction

Read the feature ‘Our Chairman’s Viewpoint’ in Catalyst. Ask for any reactions to the article and whether they have heard of a ‘business angel’. Explain that they will be finding out about business angels.

Business angels are people who are interested in investing money in businesses. They also offer invaluable advice and experience. Unlike venture capitalists, they are normally investing their own cash, and usually offer finance up to the £500,000 level.