This lesson introduces learners to the various financial institutions that exist. We start by going through each one briefly to get some understanding of what it is before going onto a group task where students have cut out cards of the institutitons and a selection of statements to match to each one. Answers provided and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x ppt and 6x word files which can be delivered over 5-6 lessons. We start by introducing the concepts of revenue, cost and profit through step by step animated examples before playing the hotel game. A few calculation activities to consolidate the formulas learnt by students with answers provided on the board for students to peer assess with. A 4 mark exam style calculation question with answers provided, 2 student answers are also provided for students to see how marks are given in these types of questions. We then go on to look at what contribution is before understanding break even and margin of safety. Lots of calculation practice to consolidate the formula, we then look at the pros and cons of using break even analysis, this is used for the exam style question which is based on a concise case study of a cake manufacturer. Structure guidance and model answer is provided for students to peer assess and improve their own answers. Students have an opportunity to draw the BE chart with step by step instructions. Three links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources can be delivered over 2-3 lessons and introduces learners to cash flow forecasting. We start by looking at the importance of a positive cash flow, and how to construct a cash flow forecast from scratch step by step. Students then go on to consolidate this by creating a cash flow forecast for Ian Beale’s fish and chip shop, some further calculation practice followed. We then look at a 12 mark question on cash flow forecasting based on Ian Beale’s forecast. Structure guidance and concise model answer provided for students to peer assess with. Two links to kahoot quizzes on the topic and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x ppts, 4 words files and can be delivered over 3-4 lessons. Learners are introduced to ways of raising capital from within and outside the business. We look at the various types of finance with their pros and cons. We then look at a concise case study of a firm that requires capital but wants to only use internal finance - a 12 mark question on this with structure guidance and a concise model answer for students to use when peer assessing. A peer assessment grid and how it is used by examiners is provided for students to make improves on WWW and EBI. We then go on to consolidating the knowledge with some matching and recall activities before a group activity, students are put into groups and given scenarios that require finance, students decide which sources of finance are most appropriate for scenario and present ideas back to class. Class then decides who the weakest link is (encouraging application and evaluation skills) A case study and 12 mark question on venture capital is included, structure guidance and a concise model answer is provided to help students develop their exam technique. A link to a kahoot quiz and box plenary to finish off with. I have found this to be a very engaging set of lessons personally. 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. Bonus flashcards and quiz comes with this! Thank you

This double lesson builds on the previous lesson on stakeholders, now the focus is on resolving conflicts between stakeholders, we look at the influence of different types of stakeholders, some activities to engage students to consolidate this. A 12 mark quetsion on meeting stakeholders needs, structure guidance and a concise model answer is provided to get students use to writing 12 mark essays in prepration for the x3 they will get in the unit 1 exam. We also look at the consequences of not listening to stakeholders with a task on the controversial HS2 railway. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the 4 different types of current accounts. We start by looking at what a current account is before descriptions of each one. We then have a kinaesthetic matching task where students (pairs or groups) have to match the current accounts to their advantages and disadvantages with a challenge question. Answers are provided. A concise case study for students to think in their own context, which account would be best for them and why. A box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to different methods of making payments. There are quite a few methods to remember, so an engaging activity here which can be used in two ways - a kinaesthetic matching activity where students match the payment method to their definitions, pros and cons OR the information can be placed around the class and students can be in grous focusing on for example, just finding advantages of certain payment systems or just definitions (for differentiation too). A 6 mark question with a model answer and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 3x ppt, 7 word files and could be delivered over 5-7 lessons (a lot of calculation so would depend on cohort ability). Learners are introduced to the different types of profit. We start by looking at a step by step animated example of a pizza shop’s income statement. This is followed by an engaging consolidation activity of completing an income statement for Ian Beale’s fish and chip shop, answers are provided on the board for students to self assess. More consolidation with a question for Arjee Bhargees income statement with answers. In the second powerpoint, students are introduced to more difficult concepts of the income statement, such as working out detailed cost of sales figures - plenty of practice of this. In the third powerpoint, we take it a step further and introduce students to prepayments and accruals, which have to be adjusted in their income statements - plenty of practice questions for this. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x PPT, 6x word files and can be delivered over 3-4 lessons. We start by looking what a balance sheet is and what it is made up of including the key terms. Once this is consolidated, we break down a balance sheet into 3 stages to simplify understanding this. Plenty of practice for students to make their own balance sheets as well as with a template first - answers for all questions provided on the powerpoint. In the second powerpoint, there is an emphasis on depreciation, and showing depreciated assets within the balance sheet, calculation practice and answers provided. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This free lesson introduces learners to the various distribution channels used by businesses. We start by asking students to think about the products they have bought and how they got there, we then look at the different distribution channels with examples. Online distribution is considered as this is a growing area. Lots of real life and relevant examples and a case study on Unilever and their distribution strategies. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Please visit mrzeesresources.com and have a browse for the highest quality resources and latest updates. Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to competition, competitive advantage and what makes a market competitive. We go through each way a business can gain advantage, then we contextualise each of these ways. Real examples of how businesses compete with each other, rather than competing on price. We then go on to look at what risks businesses face (specific to the AQA spec) such as new competitors, changing legislation and more. We then look at what businesses can do to minimise these risks by completing a business plan, invest in training and also by completing a SWOT analysis.SWOT analysis task included where students use one of the businesses given and look at their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Two 3 mark questions with model answers to build exam technique. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This bundle of lessons covers the second assignment and most of the unit, it’s a lot bigger than the 19A bundle and includes P3, P4, P5, P6, M3, D3, M2 & D2. Sections of the business plan such as marketing plan and financial plan are covered in great detail, students learn the topics then use the structured guidance and templates to help them create their own. Plenty of resources to help structure their way around completing the business plan, a lot of structure to ensure they have the best opportunity of achieving Distinctions. Colourful, concise and engaging slides with an adapted assignment brief to follow! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to different target markets by playing songs and asking who they are targeted to, followed by asking who specific products are aimed at (see in preview) engaging examples of different segments shown with benefits. Two 3 mark questions with an answer to self assess. Whole class, group and individual activity on creating market maps for different industries. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to what the economy is made up of by discussing GDP and strong/weak economies around the world for a good foundation. We look at the business cycle and see how consumer spending changes at each stage and on the types of goods where there are higher changes, students have plenty of assessment opportunities to consolidate this knowledge. The second lesson looks at exchange rates and interst rates and their effects on consumers and businesses. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This bundle of lessons covers the first assignment of unit 19 including P1, P2, M1 and D1. We start by getting the students inspired to come up with business ideas, a range of activities included to enthuse them for what is going to be a very creative and entrepreneurial unit. Plenty of resources to help structure their way around coming up with business ideas, feeding back to class, considering risks and a lot of structure to ensure they have the best opportunity of achieving Distinctions. Colourful, concise and engaging slides with an adapted assignment brief to follow! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the reasons why businesses might start up, this is a good discussion point for students to talk about why they might start a business in the future. We look at financial and non financial objectives then go on to completing a table identifying which objectives are financial and non financial. A research task to focus on specific businesses and find out their aims and objectives. A homework sheet to consolidate. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the contents and purpose of a business plan, we discuss the sections of a plan, we then go on to look at an infamous example of what it shouldn’t be like in Solomon’s plan presented to Claude Littner in the Apprentice. A 3 mark question with a model answer, a few short tasks before going onto creating a business plan in groups, a template has been provided. Students present back their plans to the class and the class are provided with a sheet to write WWW and EBI with their peers presentations. A group task where they match parts of the business plan to the different areas of the business plan - answers included. I have not included the covering calculation of revenue, cost and profit in this lesson (as required in spec) - the reason for this is I prefer to teach it altogether in the finance section which is the first area to deliver for me. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to supply and the factors which influence it. We start by looking at why suppliers supply, once students grasp it is for the incentive of profit we look at examples which can affect supply. We then go on to illustrate these impacts on diagrams with shifts in the supply curve - all broken down so students can grasp it quickly. We then have two four mark questions, both with concise case studies on a car manufacturer and the supply of houses, guidance on the assessment objectives required and concise model answers for students to look at when peer assessing. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT and 3x word files and can be delivered over 2-3 lessons. Learners are introduced to various pricing strategies that are used by businesses with their pros and cons. Statements are shown on screen and students must recall the strategy identified to consolidate knowledge. We then look at what influences the setting of prices before embarking on an engaging group activity where students are given scenarios, in these scenarios they must identify a suitable pricing strategy for the situation. In the next part of the lesson, students have the opportunity to read a case study on the most profitable company, Apple and the launch of one of their new iPhones - a 12 mark question, structure guidance and a model answer is provided for students to look at before peer assessing and making improvements to WWW and EBI. Two links to kahoot quizzes, a homework question and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This four lesson bundle starts by introducing learners to revenue, costs and profit. Each of these is broken down to the core, students will get it! Lots of calculation practice to consolidate this. A 9 mark question with a case study and model answer for students to aspire to and peer assess with. A lesson with a game where students are in groups and must make the most profit by charging the best prices for their business, a live scoreboard to see which team is performing the best. Break even is broken down to the core also, and again lots of calculation practice. A task to draw BE graphs, the spec doesn’t require this but it will extend their knowledge on the topic. A case study where we look at the pros and cons of using BE and whether it is useful in a given context. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you