High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
An introduction to organisation/organization charts.
This resource includes a lesson PowerPoint (full lesson), three differentiated activities with increasing difficulty and a lesson review (exit note).
Teachers could either give students the sheet to draw all three charts or give students different examples to complete based on ability, which is why there are different versions.
Teachers may also wish to get students to create the charts themselves OR could use the templates provided - or lower ability students could be provided with the templates.
All companies are fictional, logos designed by me,
Enjoy.
This 8-page booklet is mapped against OCR GCSE Business Studies J204. This resource includes a printable PDF version AND a PowerPoint version that learners can complete and submit online, via Google Classroom etc.
Answers included in separate PDF document!
Homework sheets on:
The Finance Department/Function
Sources of Finance
Revenue and Costs
Fixed and Variable Costs
Break-even Point
Break-even Chart
Cash Flow Forecasts
If you set one page each week, that’s more than enough for a half term. The pages also act as a good discussion point for a starter in the following lesson too (win, win!).
To REDUCE MARKING - there’s the smallest space for teachers to put 4 ticks to assess each homework. Low stakes, low work-load marking!
This resource depends on you teaching Business Ownership first (sole traders, partnerships and companies).
Students should be given a printed version of the puzzle (the one with two pages). I get them to work in pairs as they can both be cutting at the same time to reduce ‘cutting time’. They both cut out one of the pages then get to work creating a triangle solution by connecting matching statements. There is only ONE way the puzzle will become a triangle correctly, so it’s trial and error but a GREAT task to consolidate learning of Business Ownership topic.
I then get learners to stick their puzzles down on A3 paper (two sheets, because it just sticks over one A3 page). Alternatively, you could cut the puzzle and laminate for year on year use.
I’ve included the solution. To ensure ALL students can access it, I print the solution on A3 paper and stick it in the corridor. Each pair gets a few chances to go out and take a peek, if needed.
Finally, I’ve included a plenary to review the tarsia puzzle and a homework true or false activity on Business Ownership, this might work well as a homework task to see what students have learnt from the puzzle.
Enjoy!
This lesson includes an editable lesson plan, PowerPoint for display, group work task, extension tasks, G&T task AND lower ability task.
The lesson starts by recapping or introducing stakeholder groups. Students have a challenge to name or identify as many groups as possible.
Students are then introduced to conflict with a scenario of a new supermarket opening locally. They must work in groups to focus on one stakeholder group each. This is discussed as a class.
Conflict is discussed then an activity concludes the lesson on resolving the potential conflicts identified.
Enjoy.
Update: The files marked NEW! include a template for this resource which already has the hyperlinks included in PowerPoint; so if you’re tight on time, students can still make use of this resource without having to learn how to make links. Along with this are 6 challenges (differentiated) and a log for students to complete and take with them - PERFECT for Year 6 Induction in a computer room/IT/Computing lesson.
As it’s the end of term, this fun activity still gets students learning about how to add hyperlinks into PowerPoint presentations. The scary maze can be changed for Santa’s maze, if you’re aiming to do something ‘Christmassy’!
The activity gets students to create a version of the ‘scary maze game’ (Google it!). They find a scary image that, if their users hit the wall of their maze, will flash on the screen (after slides are linked). I don’t want students having nightmares though, so I have provided an alternative ‘nicer maze game’ too!
Included is a student handout, PowerPoint to act as a short lesson guide (two versions - scary and nicer) as well as a scream sound for students to use if placed on a shared area.
As always, feedback is welcome! Enjoy!
*Copyright - I either own everything or it comes from an acknowledged, royalty free source!
---This resource is similar to the domino resource, so don't buy if you've already invested in that resource!---
Cut out, match up and stick down exercise OR cut out and laminate for a reusable resource.
Perfect for KS2 or year 7 french, introducing names of animals/pets or for lower ability year 8 groups.
Printing in colour will also help highlight the usage of le/la un/une for masculine/feminine words.
Ideal starter to introduce the words, main activity to reinforce translations or plenary to review a lesson. The presentation can also be printed and laminated for display purposes. Printing on A5 could make it form part of a keyword wall or printing 4 to a page would make ideal flashcards!
Enjoy. Feedback always gratefully received too.
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This is part of a series of lessons for KS2 or KS3 maths on Averages. This lesson introduces the Median. All four averages lessons are listed separately OR as one short unit of work at a discounted price (£10), just check my other resources!
The PowerPoint introduces the median then gives two teacher led activities to guide students through finding the median. After each teacher led part, the students get a chance to try themselves, where they can ask questions or even work in pairs.
After discovering what the median is and having a go with help, students are given an independent task to work out the median. Some of the answers involve finding the middle value between two given numbers, so not just putting the values in order!
An answer sheet is provided for the teacher too, and all answers pop up on the PowerPoint itself!
The lesson is reviewed by students feeding back at the bottom of their handout. All images are either royalty free or made by myself (those coins and football shirts took some work!).
Enjoy ;-)
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Reading the description will help you see if this is suitable for your students' ability. I would say, however, that this resource is ideally suited to upper KS2 / lower KS3.
This resource is a FULL lesson which introduces Mean Average. All four averages lessons are listed separately OR as one short unit of work at a discounted price, just check my other resources!
The PowerPoint goes through what mean average is/how it's calculated. It then has two examples that can be done with your class (teacher led) - all answers are on the PowerPoint too.
After each of the teacher led examples is one that students need to try themselves (these are labelled 'try it' on the PowerPoint). These are at the top of the worksheet. Students could try these, with help if needed - this could even be done is pairs.
Finally, there's an independent task that has ten examples for students to calculate. These include numbers in the thousands, so differentiation by task is possible. Some answers include decimals.
An answer sheet is provided for the teacher too.
The lesson is reviewed by students feeding back at the bottom of their handout. All images are either royalty free or made by myself (those coins took some work!).
Enjoy ;-)
NEW! See the video preview of the PowerPoint BEFORE choosing to buy. ALL resources are included and TOP quality. This is an investment and great for new teachers or those that want to increase student engagement.
This is my first Plenary Wheel resource - 8 generic plenaries to end ANY lesson. If you like this, why not try the sequel with 8 additional plenary activities, so you’ll have 16 to get you through the academic year!
Slide 1 includes a spinning wheel that can be stopped by clicking STOP to choose the plenary for the lesson. Includes a selection of eight plenary ideas (and supporting resources) with an engaging interface to grab students’ attention at the end of a lesson. Interactive, students LOVE shouting STOP to select the plenary activity!
Suitable for all subject areas… you may never have to plan a plenary activity ever again, although don’t tell your senior leaders I said that!
The PowerPoint introduces perimeter to students before taking them through three sections (could be three separate lessons).
- working out perimeter of squares & rectangles
- working out perimeter of shapes without measurements displayed
- working out perimeter of shapes with part measurements displayed
I've included the student work booklet - this has also been separated into sheets if it makes it easier (not additional resources).
Differentiated and fully resourced short set of lessons for KS2 Maths or lower ability KS3/recap.
Answers pop up on the PowerPoint, apart from sheet 2 measurements as these depend on how you print the handout!
As always, your feedback would be appreciated. Everything is owned/created by me. One or two images have come from a royalty free stock photo site, no permission is required for these to be used in my resource.
Enjoy!!
Save over 25% on the three MASSIVE lessons on Business Ownership for GCSE Business Studies.
Lesson 1 - Sole traders
Lesson 2 - Partnerships
Lesson 3 - Companies (Private and Public)
ALL fully resourced
ALL include a lesson plan
ALL include student handouts
ALL double up for revision handouts! Bargain!
ALL differentiated by outcome
ALL include parts to stretch high abilities
If you want to see quality BEFORE you buy, look for the ownership lesson plan within my free resources.
I've also added a learning puzzle (this is literally a full lesson to complete!), homework sheet and a match up task. These additional tasks are for when sole traders, partnerships and companies have been taught to really ensure students have learnt the topic or could be used to recap in a few months after teaching.
Enjoy!
A fully resourced and differentiated lesson.
Includes PowerPoint to guide you fully through the lesson - NO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED! Download, print and go!
Suitable for teaching in or out of a computer room too.
Includes;
- Starter to introduce what malware is (students work this out themselves)
- Research task - use the internet or the fact sheets provided (printing on A3 is best)
- Malware for beginners leaflet (like malware for dummies!) template for computer or for printing included
- Exam style questions to complete independently - I let my students use their leaflets, so there's some purpose to completing the task
- Review from my plenary selector BUT includes template of a mobile phone - students text the teacher what they've learnt!
Enjoy...
Let’s learn about… Stakeholders!
This lesson is FULLY resourced with a FULL lesson plan. It would suit a double lesson because of the amount of activities involved, though some could be used for homework or the lesson could be adapted for two single periods.
1. Starter - name all groups interested in the school
2. Introduce stakeholders
3. Who is each group? Differentiated.
4. What interest does each group have? Differentiated.
5. Birmingham Airport Case Study
6. Exit tickets to review understanding/learning
Suits year 9 or year 10 students who have never covered stakeholders before.
Enjoy!
THIS RESOURCE USES PYTHON VERSION 3. There are subtle differences between version 2 and 3, I believe. It's free to download though, so maybe update your systems.
This is the 4th lesson in the series of my new resources on Python Programming. I'm teaching this to low ability year 9, though I know my higher ability year 7 would love it and I've also seen Python used within some primaries.
It's suitable for any novice programming teacher (like me!). This lesson introduces Boolean logic and writing if statements in Python.
The lesson is fully resourced and will last at least a full hour, if not longer.
If you're an absolute beginner, this is ideal. Just read it through and print before teaching - that's it!
Look out for my other Python programming resources as part of this series.
Enjoy.
...look in bundles if you're buying more than one though, there's some discounts to be had there!
All six of my homework booklets for GCSE Business Studies at a discounted price.
Each booklet has eight homework activities that are mapped against OCR’s GCSE Business Studies new specification for first assessment in 2019 (9-1).
These booklets have so much cross over that they could be used for ANY specification or even some AS level courses.
Enjoy, with over 15% discount!
Please note: Fortnite is obviously not my product, this is for education purposes only, NOT for sale, and no copyright material is used within this resource AT ALL.
This editable single slide starter has space for five differentiated questions and is based around a Fortnite™ theme. It’ll make the start of your lesson a little more engaging and should grab the attention of boys in particular, as well as making you look cooler!
You MUST follow the question categories in order (below) otherwise they’ll catch you out and it’ll show you know nothing about Fortnite! Categories are based on the rarity of weapons within the game.
Common - easiest question
Uncommon
Rare
Epic
Legendary - the most difficult question
Alternative use: You could put more than one question in each box and direct different groups of students to complete each box.
Fortnite itself is PEGI rated for players 12+ - so not a good idea to use this in a Primary setting.
This is a four page booklet designed for GCSE Business Studies to introduce Working Capital.
Students must first (on page 2) decide whether each item is an asset or liability and whether the assets are fixed or current and the liabilities are long-term or current.
On page 3 they review what assets and liabilities are.
On page 4 they must write the formula for working capital (Current Assets - Current Liabilities) and then calculate in an exam style question.
Enjoy!
An eight page student booklet and accompanying outline of six lessons of work that gets students to create a PowerPoint presentation about either the Loch Ness Monster or Big Foot to include text, links, images and sounds.
This is a fun, short unit of work suitable for Key Stage 3 ICT or Computing lessons.
I must stress that, unlike some of my other resources, this is not a pick up and go, fully planned unit of work. It is an engaging student booklet that is GREAT for collating evidence of student work and it is a collection of six lesson OUTLINES. Teachers will need to add to this in order to fully teach reliability and skills in producing a multimedia presentation.
I'd see this as a perfect first unit for either year 7 or 8 to get them started for a year of engaging ICT or Computing lessons.
Enjoy! Any feedback is, as always, greatly received.
NEW! See a video of this resource in action below BEFORE choosing to buy. TOP quality, fully resourced purchase.
Can I first apologise if anyone is actually French and using this! I think I have expertly translated as best I can. Excusez-moi!
This version of my plenary selector gets students to look back at what they have learnt in a French lesson. Slide 1 includes a spinning wheel that can be stopped to choose the plenary for the lesson. There are seven different outcomes so it could be used regularly and routinely in lessons to get students to reflect on their learning, all fully resourced where required.
The PowerPoint took ages to make and code, so please don’t share too readily! You must enable macros on your computer to allow it to work, or get in touch with your IT technician!
Enjoy.
I own all text, even the French stuff. Images are public domain and copyright free.