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Please check out my quality teaching resources that cover both Business Studies and Economics. I have been a teacher for over 10 years and always aim to produce high quality worksheets, activities and presentations. I have taught both Business Studies and Economics from GCSE to A-Level. Please come back often to see my latest and greatest resources.

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Please check out my quality teaching resources that cover both Business Studies and Economics. I have been a teacher for over 10 years and always aim to produce high quality worksheets, activities and presentations. I have taught both Business Studies and Economics from GCSE to A-Level. Please come back often to see my latest and greatest resources.
Index Numbers in Economics
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Index Numbers in Economics

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Students will understand the key economic theory of index numbers and how it can used in economics. Students will learn how index numbers are calculated, displayed and how the data can be analysed. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and exam style questions. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes many activities.
Sole Traders - Types of Business Ownership - Pros & Cons - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet
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Sole Traders - Types of Business Ownership - Pros & Cons - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet

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A detailed lesson on sole traders. This PPT includes a description of sole traders, there pros and cons and includes various tasks throughout. The lesson carefully explains unlimited liability and how this can impact a sole trader. The lesson also looks at the various examples of typical sole traders. I have also included a nice multiple choice quiz based on stakeholders. There is also a detailed 5 page worksheet based on sole traders that can be used straight after the presentation. This is a perfect lesson for GCSE Business Studies and the Setting up a New Business unit.
The Product Life Cycle - Marketing Mix - PPT & Worksheet - GCSE Business Studies
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The Product Life Cycle - Marketing Mix - PPT & Worksheet - GCSE Business Studies

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A nice lesson on the product life cycle. Numerous tasks throughout and key theory on the main stages of the product life cycle and up to date examples of products for each stage. The lesson also looks at various extension strategies and how they can impact the product life cycle. The extension strategies covered are prices changes, advertising, adding-value, changing packaging and targeting a new market. I have focused on products and services students can easily relate to throughout the lesson including Apple iPhones, games consoles etc. I have also included a nice worksheet on the product life cycle. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Market Research - Lesson 1/3 - Primary & Secondary Marketing Research - GCSE Business Studies
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Market Research - Lesson 1/3 - Primary & Secondary Marketing Research - GCSE Business Studies

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A nice lesson on a market research - lesson 1 of 3 of my marketing research lessons. The presentation covers market research. The lesson looks at both primary and secondary research and the pros and cons of primary research. There are a number of tasks throughout the lesson. I have also included a really fun starter where students need to underline / highlight all the mistakes on a very poorly made questionnaire - the student who finds the most mistakes wins a prize. I have also included a nice gap fill and exam style question worksheet. The lesson finishes with students asked to create their own questionnaire for Walkers Crisps. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Monopolies & Competitive Markets - Economics - Microeconomics - PPT, Quiz & Worksheet - GCSE & AS
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Monopolies & Competitive Markets - Economics - Microeconomics - PPT, Quiz & Worksheet - GCSE & AS

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A bumper lesson that covers monopolies and competitive markets. The PPT leads up to a past GCSE exam question (can easily be edited for AS standard) and helps students understand the various pros and cons of both monopolies and competitive markets. I have included a nice multiple choice quiz and a worksheet used throughout the PPT. The PPT has lots of tasks throughout and uses up to date examples and key information.
The Boston Matrix - Product Portfolio - Marketing Mix - 4 P's - GCSE Business Studies
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The Boston Matrix - Product Portfolio - Marketing Mix - 4 P's - GCSE Business Studies

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A nice lesson on the Boston Matrix and product portfolio. Numerous tasks throughout and key theory on the Boston Matrix and up to date examples for each category. Tasks include a nice Apple Boston Matrix sort sheet and a look at market share for UK supermarkets. The PPT also includes a fun 'You Say, We Pay' game for the whole class to help re-cap on key marketing mix theory. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Finance - Calculating Sales Revenue, Costs & Profit - GCSE Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet
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Finance - Calculating Sales Revenue, Costs & Profit - GCSE Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet

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A bumper lesson that covers key financial calculations for GCSE Business Studies students. The lesson shows how to calculate revenue, fixed costs, variable costs, total costs and profit. Each section has clear questions and answers, with the PPT working alongside the worksheet attached. I have tried to make the lesson fun and easy to understand. The worksheet builds upon the theory and has many more financial calculations to work out. This could easily span across 2 lessons as the worksheet is very detailed. A great resource for teaching a potentially tricky topic. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies and could easily be adapted for other course.
Demand - Economics - Microeconomics - PPT, Demand Curve Worksheet & Quiz - GCSE & AS
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Demand - Economics - Microeconomics - PPT, Demand Curve Worksheet & Quiz - GCSE & AS

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A bumper lesson covering the key theory on demand curves. The PPT looks at the various determinants of demand and includes relevant examples and diagrams. There a numerous tasks throughout. I have also included a nice 10 multiple choice quiz covering demand curves. I have also included a supply and demand curves scenario task, which I print 6 slide horizontal and get students to fill in the shift in either the supply and demand curve using the given scenario. Really good lesson for teaching demand. Perfect for GCSE Economics and can be used to for AS Level.
Finance Revision Lesson - Sources of Finance / Calculating Profit & Cash Flow Forecasts
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Finance Revision Lesson - Sources of Finance / Calculating Profit & Cash Flow Forecasts

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A great revision lesson that re-caps on many of the key finance topics for GCSE Business Studies. This lesson will re-cap on the main sources of finance (and there pros and cons), how to calculate profit and how to complete cash flow forecasts. I have included a nice quiz that covers cash flow. I have also included a bumper worksheet with a large selection of written questions and finance calculation questions. A great set of resources that covers a large chunk of finance. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) - Microeconomics -  Elastic & Inelastic Goods - PPT & Tasks
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Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) - Microeconomics - Elastic & Inelastic Goods - PPT & Tasks

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A great lesson that teaches prices elasticity of demand (PED). The lesson includes all the key theory behind the concept of elasticity, the difference between elastic and inelastic goods and how to calculate price elasticity of demand. The lesson also looks at elastic and inelastic demand curves. There are many tasks throughout the lesson including a product list task, guess the demand curve task and many tasks on calculating the price elasticity of demand - starting with a simple table tick task, leading up to deep calculations using the PED formula. A perfect lesson for introducing a tough topic. This lesson could be used for both GCSE and AS Level Economics.
Profitability Ratios - Gross & Net Profit Margin - Income Statement & Profit & Loss Accounts Finance
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Profitability Ratios - Gross & Net Profit Margin - Income Statement & Profit & Loss Accounts Finance

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A bumper lesson on teaching profitability ratios. The lesson clearly explains how to calculate both gross profit margins and net profit margins. The lesson explains why profitability ratios are useful and gives many clear and simple examples to explain them. The PPT leads on to a great worksheet where students need to use their knowledge and calculate and analyse the gross and net profit margins from a number of businesses. I have also included a nice multiple choice quiz for a great lesson starter. Perfect resources for teaching finance at GCSE level, may also be useful for A-Level Business Studies.
The National Minimum Wage & Mobility of Labour - Economics - Labour Markets - GCSE
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The National Minimum Wage & Mobility of Labour - Economics - Labour Markets - GCSE

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A detailed lesson on the National Minimum Wage and the mobility of labour. This lesson continues with the labour markets and covers two important topics. The lesson starts with key theory on the National Minimum Wage, the PPT looks at the pros and cons of the NMW and introduces the National Living Wage. The lesson includes the latest minimum wage figures and can help bring up a great discussion with your class on how income is distributed across the UK. The lesson then continues by looking at how mobility of labour and the immobility of labour can have a huge impact on the labour market. The lesson looks at both geographical and occupational mobility and immobility of labour. The lesson finishes with numerous questions on the topics covered in the PPT. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could easily be adapted for A-Level standard.
Poverty - Absolute & Relative Poverty - Causes of Poverty - GCSE Economics - Whole Lesson
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Poverty - Absolute & Relative Poverty - Causes of Poverty - GCSE Economics - Whole Lesson

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A great lesson looking at poverty and the main causes. The lesson also looks at the clear difference between absolute and relative poverty and focuses on worldwide economies and the UK. The lesson has links to numerous short video clips and includes great examples and simple theory. I have includes a lot of different tasks and questions for students to tackle. The lesson also include a nice group work task. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics, but could be adapted used for Geography. This lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.
Employment & Unemployment - Year 2 A-Level Macro Economics - Whole Lesson
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Employment & Unemployment - Year 2 A-Level Macro Economics - Whole Lesson

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An in-depth look at how unemployment can impact an economy. This lesson looks at voluntary and involuntary unemployment in a lot of detail. Lesson Aim: Students will understand the different types, consequences and impact of unemployment to an economy. The lesson covers the following topics: The Causes of Real Wage Unemployment The Natural Rate of Unemployment Factors Determining the Natural Rate of Unemployment Reducing the Natural Rate of Unemployment NAIRU The Consequences of Unemployment Hysteresis & Unemployment The lesson includes exam style questions, examples, diagrams, a research task and a fun end of lesson game. This detailed PPT will easily last 2 hours and will give students a real understanding of how unemployment impacts an economy.
The Factors of Production (Land, Labour, Capital & Enterprise) - GCSE Economics
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The Factors of Production (Land, Labour, Capital & Enterprise) - GCSE Economics

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This detailed and engaging PPT covers the four factors of production (land, labour, capital and enterprise) and how they need to work together and often be combined. The lesson also covers how the factors of production can be improved and how this can impact firms. The lesson includes lots of engaging tasks, key theory, homework tasks and relevant examples. Main Aim: Students will understand the four factors of production; Land, Labour, Capital and Enterprise. Students will also understand how the factors of production can be combined.
Economic Systems & Public & Private Organisations
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Economic Systems & Public & Private Organisations

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This detailed and engaging PPT covers economic systems (groups) and the difference between public and private organisations. The lesson looks at the pros and cons of the different economic systems; planned and free market. The lesson also looks at the main difference between public and private organisations and how their aims can differ. The lesson includes lots of engaging tasks, video links, key theory and relevant examples. Main Aim: Students will understand the what interdependence means, the different economic system; (planned, free market and mixed economies) and the difference between private and public organisations.
Demand Revision / Overview Lesson - A3 Worksheets & Research Task
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Demand Revision / Overview Lesson - A3 Worksheets & Research Task

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This lesson helps students complete many tasks linked to demand and PED. The lesson will help retrieve and re-cap on essential theory and tasks. This is the perfect lesson to cover after Demand has been covered in class. The lesson also include a detailed research / independent study task - perfect for homework. Main Aim: Students will re-cap and revise the key theory of demand and price elasticity of demand (PED). Students will cover three A3 revision sheets that covers all the key questions linked to demand. Students will practise demand curves, calculations and analyse the most important factors of demand. Students can also complete a detailed research task on demand.