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High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
Python Programming - Lesson 1 - Print Function and Introduction to Variables FULLY RESOURCED LESSON!
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Python Programming - Lesson 1 - Print Function and Introduction to Variables FULLY RESOURCED LESSON!

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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 first 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. It includes everything to introduce Python's print function and basic variables. 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.
Malware - introduction to Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Adware & Spyware
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Malware - introduction to Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Adware & Spyware

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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...
Introduction to Stakeholders - GCSE Business Studies - Fully differentiated & resourced lesson!
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Introduction to Stakeholders - GCSE Business Studies - Fully differentiated & resourced lesson!

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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!
Social Networks - Good & Bad Features - E-Safety PSHE or Computing lesson (FULL lesson) KS3 mainly
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Social Networks - Good & Bad Features - E-Safety PSHE or Computing lesson (FULL lesson) KS3 mainly

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Let's learn about... Social Networks. This is a FULLY resourced double lesson and includes a lesson plan to hand to anyone who has to pop in to observe! The lesson includes a progress path to show ideas at the start and at the end of the lesson, so progress can clearly be identified. Students learn what a Social Network is and then discuss the good and bad things of Social Networking sites. Higher ability students can then move to giving advice/solutions to avoid the bad things from being an issue. A short homework task is also included to complete the circle and ensure you don't need to do any planning at all!! This lesson includes EVERYTHING. Download, print and go. No alterations required. Update - I've also added an electronic version of the good/bad points sorting activity, just in case you're in a computer room or want to do it on the board!
E-Safety Phishing - FULL lesson, FULLY resourced suits KS3 or low KS4 Computing or PSHE lesson
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E-Safety Phishing - FULL lesson, FULLY resourced suits KS3 or low KS4 Computing or PSHE lesson

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FULL lesson that introduces Phishing. Includes starter, 2 main activities, lots of discussion, no computers required, 2 worksheets/handouts, full lesson PowerPoint with all answers included and a lesson review. 1. What is Phishing - discuss and write initial ideas (to show progress on the progress path sheet) 2. Identify pointers of a dodgy email (handout included with extension task) 3. Discussion and answers revealed (including possible answers to the extension task) 4. Poster raising awareness task - includes differentiated success criteria that matches the objectives. 5. Plenary review (on handout) that proves progress. No additional planning or adaptation required (bonus!). Enjoy.
Scratch Programming - Create a Racing Car Game - FULL FUN Lesson, instructions & Handout!
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Scratch Programming - Create a Racing Car Game - FULL FUN Lesson, instructions & Handout!

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This lesson is PERFECT for an end of term Computing lesson or as a really FUN introduction to Scratch Programming. The 17 slide PowerPoint guides acts as your FULL lesson planning, guiding students through the process of making a racing car game in Scratch. It introduces and explains key terms like Spite, Stage and Variable as the lesson goes along too. If you wish, you could give students the glossary handout to complete throughout the lesson as seven key terms have been highlighted in PINK text to be written into the glossary and defined as the lesson progresses (optional extra!). The lesson includes a short peer assessment activity to look at each other’s games and offer pointers for improvements. In addition, the code on the handout could be annotated by students as a homework task or additional plenary. The lesson includes an extension challenge for higher ability students (fully differentiated by outcome, task and resources available to students). This would really suit KS2 or KS3 classes. My students LOVED it; I’ve used it with all of my year 7 Computing groups as a fun end of term lesson AND with my lower ability year 9 Computer Science GCSE group as an ice breaker introductory lesson to programming basics. Enjoy!
What's the Question - Engaging and Adaptable MATHS starter! ANY AGE!
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What's the Question - Engaging and Adaptable MATHS starter! ANY AGE!

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This 10 slide PowerPoint is a range of SIMILAR starter or plenary activities. See the video preview below. Can be used OVER and OVER again, so well worth the dollar. The first slides are grids with ANSWERS. Your students need to give the QUESTIONS. Great for questioning, great for differentiation/selecting specific students to answer. There's a version of the same starter which involves splitting your group into two teams to make the activity even more engaging. The slides are fully interactive to allow you to change the numbers RED or BLUE depending on which team gets a point. To ensure longevity of the resource, and the ability to use it LOADS of times with the SAME group, the starters have also been adapted to give questions for students to answer, just to shake things up a bit. Enjoy!
Business Ownership Puzzle, Review & Worksheet
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Business Ownership Puzzle, Review & Worksheet

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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!
Start-Up and Running Costs - GCSE Business Studies - Full lesson, lesson plan and 3 handouts!
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Start-Up and Running Costs - GCSE Business Studies - Full lesson, lesson plan and 3 handouts!

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This is another in my 'Let's Learn' series. The lesson gets students to think about their initial ideas before introducing start-up and running costs so progress can easily be judged. The lesson PowerPoint is equally good for revision if printed or made available electronically so it's even more of a bargain! There are two main activities (one is an exam style question assessment that can be peer marked with teacher guidance. The lesson plan is included to guide teachers through every step of the lesson. Enjoy!
GCSE Business Studies - Business Ownership - 3 FULL lessons - plans, resources and extras!
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GCSE Business Studies - Business Ownership - 3 FULL lessons - plans, resources and extras!

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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!
Private Limited Companies and Public Limited Company Ownership - FULLY resourced lesson inc. plan!
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Private Limited Companies and Public Limited Company Ownership - FULLY resourced lesson inc. plan!

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**SAMPLE AVAILABLE** If you want to see the quality of this resource, the lesson plan is available within my free resources. Perhaps download/view this before making your purchase. This resource includes a FULL lesson - would fill a 'double' session, or more, if needed. The slides are also GREAT for revision if printed or made available electronically to your learners. TWO student handouts are included as well as a full lesson plan. The slides introduce company ownership (both types of limited company) and include a paired task, independent task, case study questions, differentiated glossary (focus on literacy) and plenary. Plenty to keep learners focused and a really good resource for teaching GCSE Business Studies Company ownership. Lessons on sole traders and partnerships are also available in the same theme and to the same quality standard. A bundle for all three is also available, if you like the look of this lesson! Enjoy!
Partnerships Business Ownership FULL lesson includes assessment, lesson plan presentation & handout!
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Partnerships Business Ownership FULL lesson includes assessment, lesson plan presentation & handout!

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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. Enjoy!
Sole trader Business Ownership FULL lesson includes assessment, lesson plan presentation & handout!
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Sole trader Business Ownership FULL lesson includes assessment, lesson plan presentation & handout!

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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. Enjoy!