I have put together a topic checker for the OCR A292 Business & People exam. It covers all the main topics for the exam with some important bits that the students need to know along with some exam questions and extension activities. Could be worked on in class in preparation for the exam or given out as a revision pack. If you enjoy please leave a comment. Thanks!

A high quality revision map for 'Managers, Leadership & Decision Making' which has been designed for the brand new specification AQA A-Level Business course (7131) for Year 1 (AS). It has been designed to allow students to review their knowledge on essential aspects of this unit. It makes an excellent revision aid in preparation for the exam or could be used in class. To maximise their benefit they should be printed out on A3 paper. If you like this topic map you may be interested in completing the set. Please check out my other resources where you can purchase and download the topic maps for the other topics including: 1. What is Business? 2. Managers, Leadership & Decision Making 3. Decision Making to Improve Marketing Performance 4. Decision Making to Improve Operational Performance 5. Decision Making to Improve Financial Performance 6. Decision Making to Improve Human Resource Performance Thanks for looking & I hope you & your students find the resource useful!

A pictionary style game based on the current popular app draw something. There are a selection of business study key terms which are drawn and the students must try and guess the term before it is complete. Student found this lots of fun and then had a go themselves. Hope you enjoy!

Video clip which shows some key business studies terms in a generation show style way. Students watch video clip through and then try to recall as many terms as possible.

Lesson for building up exam technique. Used for OCR Business Studies GCSE.

Iceland won the award for the best big company to work for in 2012 beating off the likes of well paid jobs at Goldman Sachs. So what makes Iceland such a great place to work? Link to website with clips form workers and worksheet to read through to start a discussion about motivation at work.

Revision game for key topics of Business Studies GCSE. Instructions are included in the PowerPoint. Scorecards can also be printed for use.

Great revision game for key business terms. Similar take on blockbusters as students split into two teams and choose a letter and are given a key term description which they must guess correctly to get to colour in that circle red or yellow. Turn then passes to the other team and contiuned to be played like a classic game of connect four till one team scores 4 in a row. (?) circles are used to ask a question instead of a key term.

Tarsia/Pyramid puzzle for revision of the OCR Business & People Unit. Also editable for other units. Print, chop é play!

Classic game of dominoes based on key terms for OCR Business & People unit. Print out é cut up then get the timer ready é see how quickly your class can get from the start to finish. Also fun playing backwards é silent!

Case study and questions to follow relating to a window manufacturer.

Co-operative learning resource. Can be created by teacher or students for a topic of choice. Students then use the cards to quiz each other in the class and once they have done they swap cards and quiz up with another student.

NEW UPDATED VERISON FOR SEPT 2023 SPECIFICATION A high quality revision map for ‘What is Business?’ which has been created for the updated 2023 specification AQA A-Level Business course (7131/7132) It has been designed to allow students to review their knowledge on essential aspects of this unit. It makes an excellent revision aid in preparation for the exam or could be used in class. To maximise their benefit they should be printed out on A3 paper. These revision maps proved popular with my classes and I am busy updating the other units in preparation for September so please check back when the other units are available as one bundle: What is Business? Managers, Leadership & Decision Making Marketing Management Operational Management Financial Management Human Resource Management I really appreciate all the support and feedback given.

Whole class activity. Students must find someone else in the class who can answer one of the questions on the sheet. They write the answer in and then sign it for them. Great for revision of some key Business Studies topics!

Classic game of I know someone who but based on the A&W case study for OCR Business Studies. Students must find someone else in the room who can answer the questions on the sheet. They can only ask each person once and cannot ask themselves.

Fun revision activity for AQA GCSE Business which combines a crossword with a wordsearch. Students are given clues and must find the answer in the wordsearch. Please note for some clues there are multiple possible answers hidden in the wordsearch. Below are the answers: Why start your own business? – DETERMINED or OPPORTUNITY or PROFIT or FLEXIBILITY A factor of production – LAND or LABOUR An entrepreneur characteristic – INNOVATIVE or DETERMINED Third stage of production - TERTIARY Example of a stakeholder – SUPPLIER or CUSTOMER Where are shares listed for PLC’s? - STOCKEXCHANGE Typical business objective for new business - SURVIVAL Factor influencing location – TRANSPORT or COST Number of units sold x unit price = REVENUE Document setting out what a business does - BUSINESSPLAN Two or more firms join together - MERGER The benefits that come with a larger size - ECONOMYOFSCALE

Fun revision activity for AQA GCSE Business which combines a crossword with a wordsearch. Students are given clues and must find the answer in the wordsearch. Please note for some clues there are multiple possible answers hidden in the wordsearch. Answers: Can you do this for me – DELEGATION Feature of Personal Specification – QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE The CEO has the greatest… AUTHORITY Keeping all decisions at the top - CENTRALISATION Selection Method – INTERVIEW Feature of Job Advert – JOBTITLE, LOCATION Working between 35 & 40 hours – FULLTIME Non-Financial Motivation Method – TRAINING, FRINGEBENEFIT Paid per item – PIECEWORK First Day At Work - INDUCTION

Fun revision activity for AQA GCSE Business which combines a crossword with a wordsearch. Students are given clues and must find the answer in the wordsearch. Please note for some clues there are multiple possible answers hidden in the wordsearch. Answers: Buying or selling a product using the internet - ECOMMERCE Morally right or wrong - ETHICS Example of digital communication – SOCIAL MEDIA , TEXTS, EMAIL Cost of borrowing or reward for saving – INTEREST RATE The impact of business activities on the environment - GLOBALWARMING £1 = $1.5 = EXCHANGERATE The world is now more interconnected - GLOBALISATION UK business selling products abroad – EXPORTS £7.50 per hour for over 25’s – MINIMUM WAGE Employees cannot be treated differently – EQUALITYACT

A set of revision cards for the unit ‘Human Resources’ from AQA GCSE Business (9-1) The unit has been broken down into a series of quick-fire questions about a particular aspect of the specification which make them perfect for some fast-paced revision either at the end of the teaching of the unit or in preparation for exams. Potential ideas for use: Flash Card Speed Date - Each student is issued with one of the revision cards and has a set time to complete it (5-10 minutes) then students can do a speed date around the classroom where they collabartively share or test their peers on the revision, Pass The Revision - Each student is given 45 seconds to add something to the card before passing it on to the next person. When the card returns to where it started it should be packed full of knowledge. The download is in PPT form so you can edit/breakdown the slides further depending on the number of students in your groups. I hope you find the resource helpful Thanks for viewing!

A set of revision cards for the unit ‘Business In The Real World’ from AQA GCSE Business (9-1) The unit has been broken down into a series of quick-fire questions about a particular aspect of the specification which make them perfect for some fast-paced revision either at the end of the teaching of the unit or in preparation for exams. Potential ideas for use: Flash Card Speed Date - Each student is issued with one of the revision cards and has a set time to complete it (5-10 minutes) then students can do a speed date around the classroom where they collabartively share or test their peers on the revision, Pass The Revision - Each student is given 45 seconds to add something to the card before passing it on to the next person. When the card returns to where it started it should be packed full of knowledge. The download is in PPT form so you can edit/breakdown the slides further depending on the number of students in your groups. I hope you find the resource helpful Thanks for viewing!