This double lesson introduces learners to the meaning of quality in business, and the different quality management systems that are used. We start by looking at quality control and quality assurance, animated images to show the difference between the two processes and their implications, with real life examples from car manufacturers. Knowledge consolidation activities included. Two case studies focusing on the debate between QC and TQM, one is based on ZARA and is a 20 mark question, students can discuss the points first with the structure guidance before attempting to answer the question. The second case study is on Cadbury and can be given for homework - model answers provided for both essay questions. A kahoot quiz and box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the concept of capacity utilisation, we begin with some interesting and thought provoking questions to hook learners into the topic. We then look at the formula and an example of calculations. We look at how to improve the utilisation rates for business before looking at a case study of an airline business and their capacity utilisation rates - a 12 mark question with guidance and a model answer provided for students to look at when peer assessing and making improvements. A research task and box plenary to finish off with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to types of stock, bar gate stock graphs and different systems of stock control. We start by looking at different categories of stock, before walking through step by step with animations, the bar gate stock graph - a few examples are looked at before students are encouraged to draw their own (not required to draw but it really helps to understand the chart). We then go on to look at just in time and just in case with their respective pros and cons before looking at a case study on a luxury retailer that has adopted JIT stock control system - a 12 mark question on this, structure guidance and a concise model answer is provided for students to peer assess and improve their answers. A group research task looking at Toyota (leaders in lean production), students present findings back before logging onto kahoot, a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT, 3x word files and an audio clip. Learners build on their knowledge from market and product orientation and are introduced to market research, the use of ICT to support research and market segmentation. We start by looking at the different types of research with their pros and cons before looking at a case study on a how a hotel can use market research - 4 mark question with guidance and model answer provided. We then go on to look at how quantitative research can be used by online retailers - a 12 mark question, with structure guidance and concise model answer provided for students to peer assess. A link to a kahoot to consolidate learning. In the second lesson, students have the opportunity to see different market segments, a group task to target a product at a particular market segment before completing a 4 mark question, again model answer provided to help develop exam technique. A box plenary to end with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to market positioning, we start by looking at positioning and differenation is before looking at market maps. Students have the opportunity to become familiar with market maps with a set of structured activities to design their own, examples of different axes are given with ideas for markets to use. We move on to read a concise case study on a hotel chain that is quite different from normal hotel chains, a 4 and 12 mark question, both with structure guidance and model answers for students to use when self or peer assessing, marking grid for the 12 marker included. We finish off with a research task on the rebranding of Emirates airline. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT, 1x set of group task cards and 1x word case study, this can be delivered over two lessons. Learners are introduced to demand and the various factors influencing demand. We look at movements in the demand curve through price first before going through each factor with relevant examples such as using Messi and Ronaldo adverts to highlight the impact on demand for football boots. We also look at how this can be shown on diagramatically on demand curves. We then go on to ‘Walkthrough Westfield’ which is a group activity, students are given a set of factors which affect demand, and then through our virtual walkthrough we stop at different shops, students have the opportunity to dicuss and rank the factors for that particular shop (encouraging application and evaluation). Students then read a concise case study and answer an 8 mark question, structure guidance and model answer provided for peer assessments. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to product design. We start by looking at each area of the design mix, with a number of relevant examples. Some class tasks to jot products down onto a design mix before looking at social trends which could influence the product design process. Students have the opportunity to learn about a construction company that is committed to reducing waste, particularly as construction produces a lot of waste. A 12 mark question, structure guidance and a concise model answer is provided for students to look at before peer assessing and making improvements to WWW and EBI. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 2x ppts, 4x word docs and a number of clips for 2 lessons. Learners are introduces to recruitment and the steps involved (step by step) and students have the opportunity to participate in being interviewed by Lord Sugar (answers by the man himself are given too). Once recruited, we look at what training might need to be delivered and how through on the job vs off the job training, a scenario to highlight the pros and cons of each. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish the first lesson. In the second practiical lesson, students have the opportunity to participate in the interview process, students are given job descriptions and person specifications for which they should prepare interview answers for. 3 scenarios in total and students will have the opportunity to switch roles to get an experience of both sides. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

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 lesson introduces learners to the various shapes and forms businesses come in, we start by looking at what liability is before going through each form of business with examples of their pros and cons. We look at the other less traditional forms of business such as state/not for profit businesses like the BBC. Students then complete a group research task before playing a kahoot quiz and finishing with a box plenary Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT and 2x word files and can be delivered over a double lesson. We start with a recap of PED as knowledge of this needs to be secure before moving onto YED to prevent future confusion. We look what YED measures, the formula and the different types of goods that exist such as inferior and luxury goods. Students have the opportunity to practise plenty of calculations on YED, some of which require percentage change to be calculated before calculating YED. All answers are provided. We then go onto look at factors that affect the income elasticity of a good such as necessity and luxuries. 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 cross elasticity of demand, building on the last two lessons on PED and YED. We look what XED measures, the formula and complements and substitutes. Students have the opportunity to practise plenty of calculations on XED, some of which require percentage change to be calculated before calculating XED. All answers are provided and questions use engaging products such as PS5 and games, Coca Cola and Pepsi etc. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. 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 that 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 a four mark question with a case study on 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 lesson introduces learners to consumer and producer surplus, we start with engaging examples to stimulate learners into the topic, we then look at what it actually is with broken down, step-by-step animated diagrams, to make it easy for students to understand, and for the teacher to deliver. We look at changes that might cause consumer and producer surplus to increase or decrease, as well as discussing society surplus with some consolidation activities. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary 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 employment and unenmployment. We start by learning about the two key measures of unemployment in the UK with activities, two short exam style questions with answers to consolidate before looking at the different types of unemployment that exist. We also look at the difference between unemployed and underemployed. In the second powerpoint, there is a focus on exam technique, we look at the effects of migration and then an essay exam style question on the impact on employment in the UK. We look at costs of unemployment to various parties before playing a kahoot on unemployment and finishing off with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to investment as part of aggregate demand. We have a recap of consumption before looking at what investment in Economics means, including the difference between gross and net investment. We then look at the influences on investment with examples, a link to a BBC article for context and a set of questions with answers on the following slide. We also look at a case study of when UK business confidence was low - an 8 mark question on this with guidance and a concise model answer. We finish with a box plenary to consolidate. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to one of the components of AD - consumption! We start with a recap of AD before looking at what consumption and disposable income is, we look at examples of where consumption comes from, marginal propensity to consume, save and APC formulas. A calculation task for consolidate the marginal propensity to consume. Some diagram practice before ending with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you