I have used this lesson successfully with my Year 10 and Year 11 classes when teaching employee rights in the workplace as part of the legislation (external influences) topic for GCSE Business. The content of this lesson resource is designed to cover the following learning aims Recap the key aspects of employment laws that protect employees at work Explain what a contract of employment is Produce a poster advising employees about their rights in the workplace Assess the importance of particular employee rights A starter activity is attached, with a PowerPoint presentation which includes definitions, examples and group/pair work activities for students. This lesson will also help to develop students’ analysis and evaluation skills through the use of a judgement style question about the importance of particular employee rights in the workplace.

Training is a range of activities giving employees job-related skills and knowledge. The activities and tasks in this lesson resource for Business exam specifications will help students to apply their knowledge and understanding about the key types of training given to employees, including induction, on-the-job and off-the-job training. Students will further develop their key analysis and judgement skills (vital for success in exams) by analysing and evaluating the most suitable methods of training for particular employee case study scenarios. The lesson aims are as follows: - Define what training is and describe the different types of training - Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different types of training - Recommend suitable types of training that should be given to employees This lesson resource comes complete with a PowerPoint Presentation, starter activity, key terms and lesson activities/worksheets, including discussion about advantages and disadvantages of different training types. One of these activities is designed to be interactive and shown via the SmartBoard to classes, however it is included in the PowerPoint Presentation slides as well. There is also a plenary understanding in order to assess student understanding and demonstrate evidence of learning.

A great resource for your students studying methods of recruitment (internal and external) for GCSE Business, covering all exam board specifications. The activities and tasks included in this resource cover the following learning aims: 1. Define what is internal and external recruitment and state different methods of each 2. Analyse advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment 3. Recommend suitable methods of recruitment for a business This resource has certainly helped my class and is thoroughly recommended for all centres. It comes complete with PowerPoint Presentation and worksheet activities. Please note that some of this activities are notebook files and are designed to work for SMART boards in classrooms. The activities are attached in word format as well.

A great resource for your students studying Methods of Selection, as part of the People in Business and HR topics for the GCSE Business (Grade 9 - 1 specifications. The worksheets and activities will really help students to apply their knowledge and understanding effectively, in the context of applying for a job at Red Bull and the suitability of different methods used to select the best candidate. This resource has certainly helped my class and is thoroughly recommended for all centres. It comes complete with Worksheet, Red Bull Case Study, Selection Method Activities (including Assessment Centre, Interviews and Psychometric Tests) which students can complete in pairs or groups. A PowerPoint Presentation and Lesson Plan is also included, making it a great resource for a Lesson Observation.