This double lesson introduces learners to conflicts and trade-offs between macroeconomic objectives and government policies. We go through a few examples of conflicts before looking at the trade-off between inflation and unemployment using the Phillips curve - step by step animated diagrams to make it easy to understand. Some case study scenarios included to contextualise. As it is the last lesson of theme 2 - students are given topics to prepare mini lessons on. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to various forms of government intervention. We start by looking price regulation, quality standards and targets - along with evaluations, before looking at other interventions to promote competition and protect employees and suppliers. A selection of video case studies to contextualise the topic and stimulate discussion on real life interventions. We finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the concept of specialisation with an emphasis on comparative advantage. We start by looking at what specialisation is with examples of what some countries specialise in. We then look at a basic example of two countries producing two goods to really break down the concept of absolute and comparative advantage in an engaging way. We then look at this could be illustrated on a diagram. Some short answer exam questions for consolidation. We then look at the assumptions this model makes before having a break. We then look at a case study on Brazil, an exam style question with a model answer to peer assess using the marking grid. We finish off with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson builds on students understanding of the balance of payments from Theme 2, we now look at the financial and capital account as well as the current account. We start by recapping what the BoP is, some context given on surplus and deficits before we look at the causes and consequences of current account deficits. A group task for students to come up with policies to reduce a current account deficiit before we go through a range of strategies to address deficits in the BoP. Video case studies to stimulate discussion and debate. True or false questions, followed by a box plenary and a kahoot quiz. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the concept of the multiplier. We start by provoking thinking on how an injection might end up stimulating AD, we look at examples of how this might look before looking at the formula for the multiplier. Calculation questions with answers are provided, an evaluation to the multiplier is discussed. In the second part of the lesson we look at the alternative way to calculate the multiplier through MPW, a question and answer on this too before playing two kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to end with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the world of globalisation. We start by looking at what globalisation is, with examples of the UKs trade with other countries. We look at causes of globalisation such as containerisation and others. Students research the impacts of globalisation on countries, governments, consumers, producers and the environment before filling in any gaps in knowlege on the following slides. We also look at some video case studies of Nike and Apple to better understand the pros and cons of globaslisation. A box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to corporate influences in business, with a particular focus on short-termism vs long-termism, we start with a recap to ensure students remember CPA, then go on to look at how short term and long term views influence decision making. We analyse evidence based and subjective decision making before looking at a concise case study on Rolls Royce and understanding what makes them a long termist business, this study can be used as a class reading task or group, with a discussion to follow. A research task and box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners the difference between mergers and takeovers, we start by looking at the reasons why businesses may want to merge or acquire a firm in another country, e.g. to gain access to a trade bloc like the ASEAN. We then read a concise case study on the cement industry and how acquisitions have played a big role for these firms, a 10 mark question with structure guidance given and a model answer for students to peer assess with to build exam technique. Another concise case study and exam style question, but this time on a merger rather than a takeover, guidance and model points included to again help with important exam skills. Finally, a research and homework task to conclude. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to organic growth, we start by looking at the problems of rapid growth from the previous lesson before looking at the methods of organic growth and their advantages and disadvantages. We then go on to read a short case study on a ready meal manufacturer based in Bradford, who have grown organincally since 1979. A 10 mark question on this with structure guidance and a concise model answer provided, to help students peer assess against the criteria. This is followed by a research task for students to find a company that has grown organically (link for poundland given if students struggle to find), they then present their findings back to the class - structure for this is provided too. We finish off with a kahoot quiz, the link is included and a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the two main types of inorganic growth - mergers and takeovers. We start by looking at the different types of merging with their pros and cons. Some real life examples of mergers and acqusitions that have taken place such as Facebook and Whatsapp and more. We then look go through a case study on Dixons and Carphone Warehouse with a few questions for students to work on. We have two more case studies, both with 12 mark questions, structure guidance and concise model answers for students to peer assess with against the criteria. All you need - open the powerpoint, run through it, and deliver quality lessons whilst saving precious time. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! - all files in zip folder. Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to inflation and interest rates - economic influences is quite a large topic area to cover so it is split into two parts. We start by looking at some shocking (for students) price changes in the last few decades before looking at how inflation is calculated and the implications on businesses and concumsers. We then go onto looking at interest rates and again, implications on consumers and businesses. Two essay exam style questions included on each topic - both with structure guidance and concise model answers to help students with peer assessments. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to exchange rates - all three systems. We start by looking at students currents understanding of currencies around the world before discussing the features of the three exchange rate systems. We look at what can cause a floating exchange rate to appreciate or depreciate (with diagrams), we also look at devaluation of a fixed exchange rate system. Pros and cons of each system is discussed. Video case studies and articles to contextualise. We also look at the J-curve and Marshall-Lerner condition so students can use these to evaluate when writing about exchange rates. A box plenary and kahoot quiz to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x PPT, 2x word files and can be delivered over 2-3 lessons. Learners are introduced to the concept of inflation. We start by talking about how prices have changed hugely compared to the 1960s and 70s to stimulate students on the topic. We look at what inflation is, how it is measured, changes to the basket in 2021, cost push and demand pull causes, effects of inflation on consumers, firms, workers and the government - all with relevant examples, exam questions with model answers are provided too. In the second lesson, we build on this by looking at index numbers and their uses, particularly when looking at inflation. Finally, we look at the limitations of the CPI index and finish off with a kahoot. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you