 Hooking interest

 Setting expectations

 Creating a shared language for the course

 Getting to know your students

 Showing them how IBDP is different from “normal” business

courses”

Alright — let’s set you up so your first IBDP Business Management lesson
feels confident, clear, and engaging, even if you’re brand-new.

The first class isn’t about cramming content; it’s about:

 Hooking interest

 Setting expectations

 Creating a shared language for the course

 Getting to know your students

 Showing them how IBDP is different from “normal” business

courses”

Here’s a full first-lesson plan you can adapt.

Lesson Plan — IBDP Business Management: First Lesson

Duration: 60–90 minutes (adjust to your timetable)

Theme: “What is business and why should we study it?”

1. Warm Welcome & Icebreaker (10 mins)

Objective: Break the ice, start building rapport, connect personal

experiences to “business.”

 Activity:

o “The Business in Your Life” – Ask each student to share:

1. A product or service they can’t live without.

2. One business they admire or dislike (and why).

o Write examples on the board to show how business impacts

daily life.
Why: Personalises the topic, gets students thinking about relevance
immediately.

2. Hook: Real-World Business Case Snapshot (10 mins)

Objective: Show business in action & spark curiosity.

 Pick a short, engaging story (Apple Vision Pro launch, TikTok’s

growth, Patagonia’s sustainability, or a local brand story).

 Show a 2–3 minute video clip or an image + headline.

 Quick pair discussion: “If you were running this company, what
would you do differently?”

3. Introducing the IBDP Business Management Course (15 mins)

Objective: Give students clarity on structure, assessment, and

expectations.

 Show a visual of the course structure:

1. Business organisation & environment

2. Human resource management

3. Finance & accounts

4. Marketing

5. Operations management

 Explain DP-style learning:

o Case-study driven

o Connections to theory of knowledge (TOK)

o Global context & ethics

o Internal Assessment (IA) + Exams

 Hand out a Course Overview Sheet (one-page with units,

assessments, key skills).

4. Activity: “You’re the CEO!” (15–20 mins)

Objective: Get students applying business thinking immediately.

  Scenario:
“You’ve just been given ₹1 crore (or $100,000) to start a business in
your town. You have 15 minutes to decide:

o What will you sell?

o Who are your customers?

o How will you stand out from competitors?”

 Students work in groups of 3–4.

 Deliverable: A quick pitch (1 minute per group).

 After pitches, link their choices to key business concepts (e.g.,

target market, USP, competition, resources).

5. Linking to IB Learner Profile & Business Skills (10 mins)

Objective: Tie IB philosophy to business thinking.

 Show IB Learner Profile traits (thinker, communicator, principled,

etc.) and have students discuss which ones matter most for
business leaders.

 Short reflection: “Which trait do you most want to develop through

this course?”

6. Expectations & Class Culture (5 mins)

Objective: Set the tone for respect, curiosity, and effort.

 Class norms: participation, questioning, deadlines, respect for

others’ ideas.

 Explain your feedback style & how they can succeed in IBDP.

7. Exit Ticket (5 mins)

Objective: End with reflection & give you insight into their mindset.

 One-minute write: “One thing I’m excited to learn about in Business

Management is…”

Materials You’ll Need

 Slides with course overview + visuals

  Short business news clip (YouTube, BBC, CNBC, etc.)

 Handout: Course Overview Sheet

 Whiteboard / sticky notes for group work

If you want, I can make you a ready-to-teach first lesson PowerPoint

+ handouts with:

 Case study prompt

 Icebreaker slides

 Course structure visual

 Group activity template

 Exit ticket slip

That way you can literally walk in and teach with confidence.

Do you want me to make that full ready-to-use lesson pack?

LESSON 2

Alright — here’s your final, copy-paste-ready Apple Vision Pro IBDP

Business Management First Lesson deck that you can drop straight
into PowerPoint, apply the Apple-style formatting, and be classroom-ready
in minutes.

Apple-Style PPT Design Setup

Theme: Minimal white background, black text, San Francisco font (or
Calibri if SF isn’t available), large images, no heavy borders.
Font sizes:

 Titles: 44pt bold

 Main text: 28pt regular

 Minimal bullet points (max 5 per slide)

Colours:

 Text: #000000

 Accent: #555555 for subtitles

Image style: Full-width banners or centered high-res product shots.
Slide-by-Slide Content

Slide 1 – Title

Title:

IBDP Business Management

First Lesson – Welcome!

Image: Large, clean Apple-style business meeting photo or Vision Pro

product image.

Slide 2 – Lesson Goals

 Get to know each other

 Understand what IBDP Business Management is about

 See how business affects our lives

 Start thinking like a business leader

Slide 3 – Icebreaker: The Business in Your Life

Prompt on slide:

1. A product or service you can’t live without.

2. A business you admire or dislike (and why).

Tip: Leave empty space or dotted lines for noting examples during class.

Slide 4 – Hook: Apple Vision Pro Launch

Image: Large Vision Pro photo on left, text on right:

 Launch: Feb 2024 (US)

 Price: $3,499

 Features: Mixed reality headset, ultra-high resolution, gesture

control

 Target: Early adopters, tech enthusiasts, professionals

Below: “Watch the launch” – hyperlink to Apple Vision Pro – Introducing
Apple Vision Pro

Slide 5 – Think Like a CEO

Prompt:

If you were Tim Cook, what’s one thing you’d do differently in launching
the Vision Pro?

Slide 6 – IBDP Business Management Overview

 5 Units:

1. Business organisation & environment

2. Human resource management

3. Finance & accounts

4. Marketing

5. Operations management

 Real-world case studies

 Global and ethical context

 Links to TOK

Slide 7 – Assessment Overview

 Internal Assessment (IA) – research project

 Paper 1 – pre-released case

 Paper 2 – unseen business material

 Skills: critical thinking, analysis, communication

Slide 8 – Group Activity: You’re the CEO!

Scenario:

You have ₹1 crore / $100,000 to start a business in your city.

In groups of 3–4, decide:

1. Product/service
 2. Target market

3. USP

4. First marketing campaign

Time: 15 mins prep → 1-min pitch per group

Slide 9 – Debrief: Business Concepts

Link their ideas to:

 Target market

 USP

 Competition

 Marketing strategy

Slide 10 – IB Learner Profile & Business Leaders

Image: IB Learner Profile icons

Activity: Pick 3 most important traits for a business leader and justify.

Slide 11 – Mini Quiz: Spot the Business Function

Example scenarios:

1. Hiring a new sales manager → HR

2. Deciding product pricing → Finance/Marketing

3. Designing packaging → Marketing

4. Managing warehouse inventory → Operations

Slide 12 – Class Expectations

 Participate actively

 Respect viewpoints

 Meet deadlines

 Ask questions
Slide 13 – Exit Ticket

Prompt:

One thing I’m most curious to learn in Business Management is…

Handouts (PDF content to paste into Word or Canva):

Course Overview Sheet:

 Title: IBDP Business Management – Course at a Glance

 Sections: Units, Assessment breakdown, Skills, IB connections

CEO Activity Worksheet:

Detail
Step
s

Product/
Service

Target Market

USP

Marketing
Plan

Exit Ticket:
Name: ___________
One thing I’m most curious to learn in Business Management is:
___________

I can also give you a matching Apple-style background template

(white with soft grey accent) so your slides instantly have that clean,
professional look.

Do you want me to send that template code and image link next so you
can drop it into PowerPoint and make it match Apple branding exactly?