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High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
Developing a Product Idea Project 2 (Business Studies)
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Developing a Product Idea Project 2 (Business Studies)

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This eight page booklet gives learners a scenario requesting the development of a new cookie snack brand. This resource follows on from Project 1 (cookies). Great for induction to Business Studies or a PSHE day! Tasks include: Logo design Logo feedback Point of Sale Promotion Operating Ethically Making a profit Scripting a pitch Delivering and evaluating a pitch This resource comes as a printable booklet but also comes in PowerPoint for learners to complete online. The full booklet has been separated into individual task sheets too, just in case your learners are less motivated when it comes to large projects. This resource in detail: Format: PPT and PDF Editing: Can’t be edited (doesn’t need editing). Host online version can be typed on and saved for handing in online. Content: 8 page booklet (PDF printable). Same version as a PPT to complete online AND seven individual sheets of the same content is setting the project separately.
Calculating Fixed, Variable & Total Costs Sheet
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Calculating Fixed, Variable & Total Costs Sheet

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An A4 sheet that asks learners to calculate fixed, variable and total costs from a given scenario. Comes as a printable PDF, a fillable PDF that can be hosted online and with an answer sheet too. **Perfectly suited to topic 5.3 of the GCSE OCR Business Studies course. ** Enjoy.
OCR Business Topic 5.3 Business Costs Challenge Booklet
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OCR Business Topic 5.3 Business Costs Challenge Booklet

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A booklet containing six challenges, each increasing in complexity. Ideal for lessons after teaching fixed, variable and total costs. Challenges include calculations for profit towards the end of the booklet. Great for collaborative learning, this booklet comes as a printable version AND a PDF that can be hosted and completed online for homework or distance learning. A comprehensive answer booklet is also included. Ideal after teaching OCR GCSE Business Studies Topic 5.3
Business Costs Challenge Booklet - EdExcel Business Topic 1.3.2
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Business Costs Challenge Booklet - EdExcel Business Topic 1.3.2

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A booklet containing six challenges, each increasing in complexity. Ideal for lessons after teaching fixed, variable and total costs. Challenges include calculations for profit towards the end of the booklet. Great for collaborative learning, this booklet comes as a printable version AND a PDF that can be hosted and completed online for homework or distance learning. A comprehensive answer booklet is also included. Ideal after teaching EdExcel GCSE Business Studies Topic 1.3.2.
OCR GCSE Business Studies Activity Booklet Bundle (6 Booklets)
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OCR GCSE Business Studies Activity Booklet Bundle (6 Booklets)

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This is a discounted bundle for anyone looking to purchase all six of our OCR GCSE Business Studies activity booklets. Answers included in separate PDF documents! Each booklet focuses on a different section of the course and each activity is clearly labelled - ideal for homework setting after completing a topic of study. All booklets include a PDF printable version AND a PowerPoint version that can be completed by learners electronically and submitted online. The PowerPoint version has been set up with spaces for learners to provide answers without them being able to interfere with the formatting of the booklet itself making completion online much easier. Please do not buy this resource if you already have our OCR GCSE Business Studies booklets separately; this is a discounted bundle of the resources you already own if that’s the case!
Brand Names Display/Open Evening Activity (Business Studies)
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Brand Names Display/Open Evening Activity (Business Studies)

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Eight product posters that have now adopted brand names as their generally accepted nouns. Includes an introduction poster and conclusion. Whoever views this display needs to select a name they’d call each product… they add up a score and then the higher the score the more influenced someone has been by brand names. Great for Open Evening, particularly if two learners could lead it to discuss results to prospective parents.
OCR GCSE Business Studies Activity Booklet 6 (Influences on Business)
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OCR GCSE Business Studies Activity Booklet 6 (Influences on Business)

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This 6-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: Ethical considerations (x2) Economic climate Globalisation To REDUCE MARKING - there’s the smallest space for teachers to put 4 ticks to assess each homework. Low stakes, low impact on work-load marking.
Enterprise Project (Slides and Booklet)
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Enterprise Project (Slides and Booklet)

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Teacher slides and student booklet getting learners to develop a new ice cream product for ‘Jen and Berry’s’! Covers: Market research Primary & secondary research Creating a questionnaire Carrying out an interview Carrying out a focus group Target market Customer profiling Design ideas Feedback (self and peer) Final design choices Pricing strategies Calculating revenue and profit/loss Slides are editable if required. Booklet is 12 pages and contains an easy space for final marking on the front cover (very short too!!). All you need to do is print the booklet, break the slides down into lessons/chunks, decide which parts are your starters etc. and go for it!
Display: Famous People in Business
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Display: Famous People in Business

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Descriptions of 10 famous people in business. Great for a small display. I’ve cut the answers off mine - you could cut these out separately and dot around the display so learners just have to match them up - or perhaps cover the names up. PDF format as it’s unlikely you’ll have the font to match.
Fortnite™ Starter Template (Differentiated) ANY SUBJECT!
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Fortnite™ Starter Template (Differentiated) ANY SUBJECT!

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Please note: Fortnite is obviously not my product, this is for education purposes only, NOT for sale, and no copyright material is used within this resource AT ALL. This editable single slide starter has space for five differentiated questions and is based around a Fortnite™ theme. It’ll make the start of your lesson a little more engaging and should grab the attention of boys in particular, as well as making you look cooler! You MUST follow the question categories in order (below) otherwise they’ll catch you out and it’ll show you know nothing about Fortnite! Categories are based on the rarity of weapons within the game. Common - easiest question Uncommon Rare Epic Legendary - the most difficult question Alternative use: You could put more than one question in each box and direct different groups of students to complete each box. Fortnite itself is PEGI rated for players 12+ - so not a good idea to use this in a Primary setting.
Business Proposal - an EASY introduction to Business Studies (display opportunity)
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Business Proposal - an EASY introduction to Business Studies (display opportunity)

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Print this sheet on A3. This is a quite engaging and relatively accessible start to Business Studies, particularly for Year 9 or low ability groups OR useful for PSHE or Enterprise lessons. They DRAW their idea for a business (there’s a shop front, so most will come up with businesses in retail, though could equally be a service based business like Estate Agents etc.). They then design a logo, flyer and come up with a business name. After this (which is a good introduction), I teach GOODS and SERVICES and SECTORS then get them to complete their sheet fully. I also get them to colour and make it look good for display. I’ve also included a version I made for new students who had just arrived from Poland. Enjoy.
Whole Class Marking Tool (Summary Sheet) DIRT
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Whole Class Marking Tool (Summary Sheet) DIRT

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This resource REALLY cuts down on your marking workload and acts as an effective starter to a lesson once a piece of work/section of work has been marked/reviewed. Follow this process… Print this resource on A4 paper (or A3 if you’re going to write a lot). ‘Tick and Flick’ mark each piece of work/book for a whole class or particular group of students. As you’re going through, note your comments on the sheet within one of the sections below. Praise (What Went Well) Misconceptions/Common Errors Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Even Better If Presentation DIRT Activity/Activities Once complete, photocopy a sheet for all students to glue into their books or attach to their work. In the following lesson, students should action the DIRT activity. You should also display this sheet (if scanned in) as a discussion point/starter. Your marking has been reduced… very effectively too! TIPS: Students LOVE to be named on this sheet, as everyone in the class gets a copy! Name particular students within the relevant sections of the marking tool sheet. Don’t use this for EVERY piece of marking you do! This is designed to reduce the marking you do, not obliterate it! Choose when this tool will work well for you and your class. Print a bank of these off so they’re easily at hand.
History Lesson Plenary Wheel
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History Lesson Plenary Wheel

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This is a History Version of my Plenary Selector Wheel featuring 8 plenary activities to end a lesson. Spin the wheel on slide 1, select a student to say stop, stop the wheel and click the plenary that’s selected. Quite a fun way to end a History lesson. 8 Plenaries: Write a short diary entry to review learning. List and define **key terms **used in the lesson. Set your own homework. One minute discussions about learning. Exit Scrolls (History version of an Exit Note). Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on! Pyramid Review. Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on! Write a letter. Compass Points. Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on! Macros should be enabled for this to work, just click enable if asked when opening the resource. Supporting material provided. Copy a load and have them to hand just in case that plenary pops up! As always, COPYRIGHT FREE imagery used throughout or created by me. All text and design work is my own. Ideas are also original. Enjoy.
GCSE Computer Science - Storage Methods - Optical, Magnetic etc. PPT, Test, Booklet, Answers
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GCSE Computer Science - Storage Methods - Optical, Magnetic etc. PPT, Test, Booklet, Answers

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A full section of work that introduces Computer Science students to different types of Computer Storage.** Watch the video preview** BEFORE you buy so you can see the quality of this resource! This mega resource includes: 23 Slide PowerPoint with tasks and theory on Computer Storage. 7 page booklet for students to complete 40 mark assessment / test Mark scheme of the assessment / test 15 page student revision booklet on the Memory topic (adapted from the lesson PowerPoint) This resource is suitable for anyone teaching Optical, Magnetic and Solid State Storage as well as the advantages/disadvantages of these types of storage. The lesson also includes selecting the most appropriate storage methods and how storage capacity is measured. Enjoy.
GCSE Computer Science - Memory Topic (Primary, Secondary, RAM, ROM etcl) PPT, Test, Booklet, Answers
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GCSE Computer Science - Memory Topic (Primary, Secondary, RAM, ROM etcl) PPT, Test, Booklet, Answers

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A full section of work that introduces Computer Science students to different types of Computer Memory. **Watch the video preview **BEFORE you buy so you can see the quality of this resource! This mega resource includes: **17 slide **PowerPoint with introduction memory task and notes on different types of memory 4 page booklet for students to complete 30 mark assessment / test Mark scheme of the assessment / test 15 page student revision booklet on the Memory topic (adapted from the lesson PowerPoint) Tarsia puzzle on memory (students need to match the phrases together to make a pyramid shape - GREAT for group work). The solution to the Tarsia puzzle (I often print this and put it in the corridor, giving students who struggle a chance to peek if needed). This resource is suitable for anyone teaching RAM, ROM, Primary, Secondary, Virtual and Flash Memory. I have mapped this against OCR GCSE Computer Science - though anyone teaching these topics will be able to use this resource as there’s no mention of OCR specifically. Enjoy.