Lesson Overview

In this ESL business lesson plan on motivation, students will explore the concept of what drives individuals to achieve their goals in the workplace. Through engaging discussions and activities, they will analyse different motivational strategies and apply these insights to enhance their own productivity and career satisfaction.

This ESL Business lesson plan on motivation is designed with a well-defined structure to provide the necessary support to students, enabling them to make progress and fully enjoy the class.

Activities:

1. Warm Up: Quotes. 
2. Video: New words 
3. Herberg’s Two Factor Model.
4. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
5. Extrinsic and Intrinsic motivation. 
6. Video: Discussion.
7. Debate.
8. Case studies.

Homework:

As always with the business English lesson plans from ESL Pals, there is a detailed homework task so students can continue learning in their free time. Here, the students are given a text analysis task in which they can practise; writing, reading and expanding their vocabulary and grammar knowledge. 

1. Text: Four Ways to Motivate Employees. 
2. Writing task.