High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
Everything is included! There’s a PowerPoint which guides teachers through the lesson, including speaker notes with additional commentary.
Activities:
Discuss differentiated outcomes / objectives
Mind map ways a business can be ethical
Discussion on ways a business can be ethical
Cut and paste group sort activity ethical or unethical? (hand out/worksheet included)
Discussion on ethical or unethical practice (answers included on PowerPoint)
Design/display work (A3 handout) - students design a new ethical milkshake brand
Differentiation: higher abilities also add how much their brand will do ethically compared to competitors.
Should be quite a fun lesson for what is often a tedious topic. Some good display work can be produced too if students are allowed time to colour/design their brand ideas.
Would also suit PHSE topics on ethical trading/fair trade etc.
This lesson is PERFECT for an end of term Computing lesson or as a really FUN introduction to Scratch Programming.
The 17 slide PowerPoint guides acts as your FULL lesson planning, guiding students through the process of making a racing car game in Scratch. It introduces and explains key terms like Spite, Stage and Variable as the lesson goes along too. If you wish, you could give students the glossary handout to complete throughout the lesson as seven key terms have been highlighted in PINK text to be written into the glossary and defined as the lesson progresses (optional extra!).
The lesson includes a short peer assessment activity to look at each other’s games and offer pointers for improvements. In addition, the code on the handout could be annotated by students as a homework task or additional plenary.
The lesson includes an extension challenge for higher ability students (fully differentiated by outcome, task and resources available to students).
This would really suit KS2 or KS3 classes. My students LOVED it; I’ve used it with all of my year 7 Computing groups as a fun end of term lesson AND with my lower ability year 9 Computer Science GCSE group as an ice breaker introductory lesson to programming basics.
Enjoy!
These booklets are mapped against OCR's GCSE Business Studies NEW Specification (J204).
They cover Unit 1 / Business 1 of the new specification.
Each of the three booklets has 8 homework sheets.
That's 24 HOMEWORK SHEETS! If setting one per week (which is MORE than enough) that's enough for AT LEAST three half terms, or HALF a school year, if not more.
Each booklet has a space for teacher marking - MINIMAL marking though (see the preview).
Look out for the bundle to cover Unit 2 / Business 2 too! Save almost 30%.
Enjoy.
This lesson includes an editable lesson plan, PowerPoint for display, group work task, extension tasks, G&T task AND lower ability task.
The lesson starts by recapping or introducing stakeholder groups. Students have a challenge to name or identify as many groups as possible.
Students are then introduced to conflict with a scenario of a new supermarket opening locally. They must work in groups to focus on one stakeholder group each. This is discussed as a class.
Conflict is discussed then an activity concludes the lesson on resolving the potential conflicts identified.
Enjoy.
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Can I first apologise if anyone is actually French and using this! I think I have expertly translated as best I can. Excusez-moi!
This version of my plenary selector gets students to look back at what they have learnt in a French lesson. Slide 1 includes a spinning wheel that can be stopped to choose the plenary for the lesson. There are seven different outcomes so it could be used regularly and routinely in lessons to get students to reflect on their learning, all fully resourced where required.
The PowerPoint took ages to make and code, so please don’t share too readily! You must enable macros on your computer to allow it to work, or get in touch with your IT technician!
Enjoy.
I own all text, even the French stuff. Images are public domain and copyright free.
Update: The files marked NEW! include a template for this resource which already has the hyperlinks included in PowerPoint; so if you’re tight on time, students can still make use of this resource without having to learn how to make links. Along with this are 6 challenges (differentiated) and a log for students to complete and take with them - PERFECT for Year 6 Induction in a computer room/IT/Computing lesson.
As it’s the end of term, this fun activity still gets students learning about how to add hyperlinks into PowerPoint presentations. The scary maze can be changed for Santa’s maze, if you’re aiming to do something ‘Christmassy’!
The activity gets students to create a version of the ‘scary maze game’ (Google it!). They find a scary image that, if their users hit the wall of their maze, will flash on the screen (after slides are linked). I don’t want students having nightmares though, so I have provided an alternative ‘nicer maze game’ too!
Included is a student handout, PowerPoint to act as a short lesson guide (two versions - scary and nicer) as well as a scream sound for students to use if placed on a shared area.
As always, feedback is welcome! Enjoy!
*Copyright - I either own everything or it comes from an acknowledged, royalty free source!
An introduction to organisation/organization charts.
This resource includes a lesson PowerPoint (full lesson), three differentiated activities with increasing difficulty and a lesson review (exit note).
Teachers could either give students the sheet to draw all three charts or give students different examples to complete based on ability, which is why there are different versions.
Teachers may also wish to get students to create the charts themselves OR could use the templates provided - or lower ability students could be provided with the templates.
All companies are fictional, logos designed by me,
Enjoy.
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This is part of a series of lessons for KS2 or KS3 maths on Averages. This lesson introduces the Median. All four averages lessons are listed separately OR as one short unit of work at a discounted price (£10), just check my other resources!
The PowerPoint introduces the median then gives two teacher led activities to guide students through finding the median. After each teacher led part, the students get a chance to try themselves, where they can ask questions or even work in pairs.
After discovering what the median is and having a go with help, students are given an independent task to work out the median. Some of the answers involve finding the middle value between two given numbers, so not just putting the values in order!
An answer sheet is provided for the teacher too, and all answers pop up on the PowerPoint itself!
The lesson is reviewed by students feeding back at the bottom of their handout. All images are either royalty free or made by myself (those coins and football shirts took some work!).
Enjoy ;-)
Let’s learn about… Stakeholders!
This lesson is FULLY resourced with a FULL lesson plan. It would suit a double lesson because of the amount of activities involved, though some could be used for homework or the lesson could be adapted for two single periods.
1. Starter - name all groups interested in the school
2. Introduce stakeholders
3. Who is each group? Differentiated.
4. What interest does each group have? Differentiated.
5. Birmingham Airport Case Study
6. Exit tickets to review understanding/learning
Suits year 9 or year 10 students who have never covered stakeholders before.
Enjoy!
This 8-page booklet is mapped against OCR GCSE Business Studies J204. This resource includes a printable PDF version AND a PowerPoint version that learners can complete and submit online, via Google Classroom etc.
Answers included in separate PDF document!
Homework sheets on:
The Finance Department/Function
Sources of Finance
Revenue and Costs
Fixed and Variable Costs
Break-even Point
Break-even Chart
Cash Flow Forecasts
If you set one page each week, that’s more than enough for a half term. The pages also act as a good discussion point for a starter in the following lesson too (win, win!).
To REDUCE MARKING - there’s the smallest space for teachers to put 4 ticks to assess each homework. Low stakes, low work-load marking!
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Reading the description will help you see if this is suitable for your students' ability. I would say, however, that this resource is ideally suited to upper KS2 / lower KS3.
This resource is a FULL lesson which introduces Mean Average. All four averages lessons are listed separately OR as one short unit of work at a discounted price, just check my other resources!
The PowerPoint goes through what mean average is/how it's calculated. It then has two examples that can be done with your class (teacher led) - all answers are on the PowerPoint too.
After each of the teacher led examples is one that students need to try themselves (these are labelled 'try it' on the PowerPoint). These are at the top of the worksheet. Students could try these, with help if needed - this could even be done is pairs.
Finally, there's an independent task that has ten examples for students to calculate. These include numbers in the thousands, so differentiation by task is possible. Some answers include decimals.
An answer sheet is provided for the teacher too.
The lesson is reviewed by students feeding back at the bottom of their handout. All images are either royalty free or made by myself (those coins took some work!).
Enjoy ;-)
FULL lesson on Business Communication Methods (no lesson plan, just worksheets in booklet). These are best used AFTER you’ve taught, or at least introduced, verbal/non-verbal communication and internal/external communication. I actually mark page 2 of the booklet as a test out of 20 to assess understanding of the topic.
Space on the front for teacher assessment WWW and EBi.
Starter - Identify the methods of communication from the images. Peer marked.
Extension - think of more methods of communication
Main - Questions (after teaching) on verbal/non-verbal and internal/external communication
Main 2 - Give a suitable method of communication for
Review (or second lesson) - rate methods of communication on speed, cost and whether receipt is confirmed.
Enjoy.
A quick and easy starter activity.
Students need to name the parts of a computer (leading to my lesson on input, output or storage devices which is also available in my resources).
Enjoy!
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This is my first Plenary Wheel resource - 8 generic plenaries to end ANY lesson. If you like this, why not try the sequel with 8 additional plenary activities, so you’ll have 16 to get you through the academic year!
Slide 1 includes a spinning wheel that can be stopped by clicking STOP to choose the plenary for the lesson. Includes a selection of eight plenary ideas (and supporting resources) with an engaging interface to grab students’ attention at the end of a lesson. Interactive, students LOVE shouting STOP to select the plenary activity!
Suitable for all subject areas… you may never have to plan a plenary activity ever again, although don’t tell your senior leaders I said that!
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This PowerPoint contains eight generic starter activities suitable for upper KS2 to Post-16 teaching in ANY subject.
I’ve also provided a set of teacher notes to accompany the resource which opens up the activities to a variety of adaptations which does mean the eight activities can be used over-and-over again, even with the same class!
I’ve tried really hard to make sure the PowerPoint is well designed and engaging. The main aim was MINIMUM effort from the teacher, MAXIMUM gain - incorporating elements of literacy into ANY subject area.
I’d love your feedback. Enjoy!
---This resource is similar to the domino resource, so don't buy if you've already invested in that resource!---
Cut out, match up and stick down exercise OR cut out and laminate for a reusable resource.
Perfect for KS2 or year 7 french, introducing names of animals/pets or for lower ability year 8 groups.
Printing in colour will also help highlight the usage of le/la un/une for masculine/feminine words.
Ideal starter to introduce the words, main activity to reinforce translations or plenary to review a lesson. The presentation can also be printed and laminated for display purposes. Printing on A5 could make it form part of a keyword wall or printing 4 to a page would make ideal flashcards!
Enjoy. Feedback always gratefully received too.
---This resource is similar to the domino resource, so don't buy if you've already invested in that resource!---
Cut out, match up and stick down exercise OR cut out and laminate for a reusable resource. Comes with supporting PPT with answers.
Perfect for KS2 or year 7 french, introducing names of high street shops or for lower ability year 8 groups.
Printing in colour will also help highlight the usage of le/la un/une for masculine/feminine words. PowerPoint also includes articles colour coded to further support teaching of masculine/feminine words.
Ideal starter to introduce the words, main activity to reinforce translations or plenary to review a lesson.
The presentation can also be printed and laminated for display purposes. Printing on A5 could make it form part of a keyword wall or printing 4 to a page would make ideal flashcards!
Enjoy. Feedback always gratefully received too.
YOU MUST HAVE MS ACCESS TO USE THIS LESSON (THE FBI FILES IS A DATABASE!).
Teachers need to show students how to carry out a query using Microsoft Access first.
Students can then use the database provided to independently practice their ability to carry out a query by answering questions 1 - 7 on the provided handout.
Teachers should then bring the class together to play 'Guess Who' using the PowerPoint and database. Teachers display the clues to each of the four people and students should carry out a query to find the correct person. A reward for each quickest query-carry-outer could be provided.
A long activity to complete your database lesson for Key Stage 3 ICT or Computing/Computer Science!