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
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FULLY RESOURCED set of lessons and ASSESSMENT. See the topic list below.
This resource includes:
33 slide PowerPoint (this is also REALLY useful if given to students for revision, deleting instruction slides)
9 page work booklet for students to complete with lots of activities
Quiz on Von Neumann Architecture
Answers to the quiz
Test on system architecture (40 marks) to assess progress in this unit
Test mark scheme
A 16 page revision booklet for students (this is the adapted lesson PowerPoint without instructions etc.)
These resources have been mapped against GCSE OCR Computer Science (J276), Computer Systems Unit (J276/01) 1.1 System Architecture, though are useful for anyone teaching the following topics in Computer Science (any spec!):
Hardware and Software
Input and Output devices
Internal components of a PC
The CPU
Parts of the CPU / registers
Von Neumann Architecture
Factors impacting on processor speed
Cores
A full section of work that introduces Computer Science students to different types of Computer Storage.** Watch the video preview** BEFORE you buy so you can see the quality of this resource!
This mega resource includes:
23 Slide PowerPoint with tasks and theory on Computer Storage.
7 page booklet for students to complete
40 mark assessment / test
Mark scheme of the assessment / test
15 page student revision booklet on the Memory topic (adapted from the lesson PowerPoint)
This resource is suitable for anyone teaching Optical, Magnetic and Solid State Storage as well as the advantages/disadvantages of these types of storage. The lesson also includes selecting the most appropriate storage methods and how storage capacity is measured.
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This is a History Version of my Plenary Selector Wheel featuring 8 plenary activities to end a lesson.
Spin the wheel on slide 1, select a student to say stop, stop the wheel and click the plenary that’s selected. Quite a fun way to end a History lesson.
8 Plenaries:
Write a short diary entry to review learning.
List and define **key terms **used in the lesson.
Set your own homework.
One minute discussions about learning.
Exit Scrolls (History version of an Exit Note). Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on!
Pyramid Review. Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on!
Write a letter.
Compass Points. Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on!
Macros should be enabled for this to work, just click enable if asked when opening the resource.
Supporting material provided. Copy a load and have them to hand just in case that plenary pops up!
As always, COPYRIGHT FREE imagery used throughout or created by me. All text and design work is my own. Ideas are also original.
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A full section of work that introduces Computer Science students to different types of Computer Memory. **Watch the video preview **BEFORE you buy so you can see the quality of this resource!
This mega resource includes:
**17 slide **PowerPoint with introduction memory task and notes on different types of memory
4 page booklet for students to complete
30 mark assessment / test
Mark scheme of the assessment / test
15 page student revision booklet on the Memory topic (adapted from the lesson PowerPoint)
Tarsia puzzle on memory (students need to match the phrases together to make a pyramid shape - GREAT for group work).
The solution to the Tarsia puzzle (I often print this and put it in the corridor, giving students who struggle a chance to peek if needed).
This resource is suitable for anyone teaching RAM, ROM, Primary, Secondary, Virtual and Flash Memory. I have mapped this against OCR GCSE Computer Science - though anyone teaching these topics will be able to use this resource as there’s no mention of OCR specifically.
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A fun resource, and very adaptable.
Perfect for year 6 induction, team building sessions, GCSE Business Induction session or PSHE lesson on Enterprise. So many different uses - and suitable for a range of ages.
The session gets students to come up with a new product that turns the humble house brick into something everyone wants! Fully resourced. No need for a computer if you’re teaching in a classroom - just some basic art supplies (pencils/crayons etc.).
This resource includes a student example, student hand out, instructions and PowerPoint display.
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At least four full lessons on averages.
Each lesson introduces the average concerned (mean, median, mode and range). Confidence is built through a guided activity before students have to complete an activity themselves.
Fully planned, resourced and differentiated.
Almost 30% discount here!
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My first plenary wheel has been so successful that I’ve developed a sequel!
Get both wheels now for a discounted price and have all your plenaries sorted for the academic year! NO PLANNING NEEDED!
I’ve also included my Starter Activity Generator. This does require minimal planning but is a great template to have.
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If you liked the first Plenary Wheel, things just got even better!! Version 2 is here, all new, USE ALONGSIDE VERSION ONE, NOT INSTEAD OF!! All your plenaries will be planned for months to come, if not longer!! See a video preview below BEFORE choosing to buy this TOP quality resource.
Interactive, fun and engaging. A perfect end to the lesson!
The plenary wheel is a PowerPoint file with a rotating wheel. Ask one of your students to shout STOP to select how the lesson ends. NO PLANNING involved. Just open the file and let your students decide.
This wheel is the sequel to my original plenary wheel - it contains 8 NEW PLENARY activities that focus on the question “What have I learnt today”. It’s not a rebrand - so if you want both look for my bundle and then you’ll have SIXTEEN plenary activities - that’s your academic year sorted!
The plenaries are:
60 seconds - tell a partner what you’ve learnt in a minute - timers includes.
Picture review - draw how you feel/what you’ve learnt - template/handout included (print a bank of these ready!).
Emoji review - select an emoji to summarise your learning today - template included if required (black and white or colour).
Text message - write a reply to the text on the slide.
4-3-1, my take on the 5-5-1 review - write four sentences then whittle it down to just 1 word to summarise today’s lesson. Handout included, again print a stack ready!
Red, Amber, Green - three sentence review of your learning today.
Tell me three - answer the three summary questions about today’s learning.
Status update - write a social media status to summarise your learning today.
Macros must be enabled for the wheel to function, though the plenary activities can still be viewed without the wheel spinning (less exciting!).
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Everything you need to teach Sole traders and teach it well - perfect for an observation.
Differentiated learning outcomes included on the presentation. The presentation would also be useful printed as some stage for revision for your learners.
The two activities include sorting advantages and disadvantages of sole trader ownership and an extended writing question. The lesson includes marking sheets that have space to match the work completed in this lesson to success criteria and space to give WWW and EBi (gap task).
This really is value for money. To get even more value, use the plenary from the last slide in some of your other lessons - it's not lesson specific and is quite a nice end to any lesson.
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Everything you need to teach Sole traders and teach it well - perfect for an observation.
Differentiated learning outcomes included on the presentation. The presentation would also be useful printed as some stage for revision for your learners.
The two main activities include sorting advantages and disadvantages of sole trader ownership and an extended writing question. The lesson includes marking sheets that have space to match the work completed in this lesson to success criteria and space to give WWW and EBi (gap task).
This is a FULL lesson; ideally a 'double' session. Starter, 2 main activities (including paired work), and a plenary. Includes a full lesson plan for your records or for whoever is observing you.
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Loads of resources for KS2 or KS3 French/MFL to get students translating common words for fruit, vegetables, shops, colours and animals.
Engaging and fun.
Massive discount, originally £17.00 - 50% OFF!!
Ideally suited to KS2 or KS3 French lessons, though would be equally good for KS4 lower abilities.
This resource introduces French names of nine common fruits in a PowerPoint show. As always, masculine and feminine nouns are colour coded throughout the resource.
The PowerPoint would be equally useful for classroom display/keyword wall or printing four to a page for flash cards.
Alongside the PowerPoint is a match-up activity. Print this onto card and laminate for longevity or print on paper and get students to glue the matches in their exercise books.
As a game, there's also a 'dominoes' activity and instructions. Printing and laminating this means it can be used over and over.
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This 9-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!
Activities include:
Human Resources Department (inc. Internal/External Recruitment)
Organisational Structures (interpretation)
Organisational Structures (tall or flat & other key terms)
Business Communication (internal or external/importance)
Business Communication - most suitable communication methods
Recruitment & Selection
7. Training & Development
8. Employment Law / Employee Rights
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, less work load marking.
This 7-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!
Activities on:
Production Process / Production Methods
Quality
Customer Service
Consumer Law
Location
Suppliers / Procurement
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.
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!
Teacher instructions to help with tracking data for departments, school wide or individual class trackers.
These instructions show how to insert an IF statement to compare a grade (for a unit/exam/module etc.) to a target, to show whether it's above, below or meeting target grade.
Two separate instructions for grades A*-G and numbers 9-1.
Ideal for whole staff training. More advanced staff should be adapting the formulae to suit their needs.
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This lesson introduces students to the different connections available for digital devices (wired and wireless connections). Students should mind map their own ideas first, before answers are revealed (click on the slide to reveal answers!).
Students must then research OR use the support sheet to group advantages and disadvantages of each connection type.
On the back page of the booklet is a review of the lesson where students must decide on the BEST method of connection; there are more answers, but the IDEAL answer is shown on the PowerPoint itself and students should be told this!
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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!).
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FULL lesson on Business Communication Methods (no lesson plan, just worksheets in booklet). These are best used AFTER you’ve taught, or at least introduced, verbal/non-verbal communication and internal/external communication. I actually mark page 2 of the booklet as a test out of 20 to assess understanding of the topic.
Space on the front for teacher assessment WWW and EBi.
Starter - Identify the methods of communication from the images. Peer marked.
Extension - think of more methods of communication
Main - Questions (after teaching) on verbal/non-verbal and internal/external communication
Main 2 - Give a suitable method of communication for
Review (or second lesson) - rate methods of communication on speed, cost and whether receipt is confirmed.
Enjoy.