This lesson introduces learners to the contents and purpose of a business plan, we discuss the sections of a plan, we then go on to look at an infamous example of what it shouldn’t be like in Solomon’s plan presented to Claude Littner in the Apprentice. A 3 mark question with a model answer, a few short tasks before going onto creating a business plan in groups, a template has been provided. Students present back their plans to the class and the class are provided with a sheet to write WWW and EBI with their peers presentations. A group task where they match parts of the business plan to the different areas of the business plan - answers included. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

The Paper 3 (2024) Assessment resource for Edexcel A Level Business is complete! Two full 2 hour mock papers with source booklets and mark schemes A 60 minute mock with a source booklet and mark scheme Case snapshots - exam questions based on a single extract on the 2024 pre-release Engage students on the context for 2024 with extracts on: Shein Missguided Primark ASOS Next Zara and more Replicate the real exam experience with these Paper 3 resources! All that is needed for effective preparation for Paper 3 in summer 2024!

This lesson introduces learners to the role of the father. We start by discussing what the role of the father might be and how it has changed, before looking at numerous studies with different findings on the role of the father. Knowledge is consolidated through some multiple choice questions and true or false statements. Students complete an evaluation task before we go through evaluation points as a class to fill any gaps in understanding. A debate task, exam style question and model answer to help with self/peer assessment. Finally, we end with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to critical path analysis, quite a tricky concept to understand at first for a lot of students - but not with this powerpoint. We start with an engaging starter to contextualise the topic, then we break down the elements of the critical path such as node, EST LFT, activities and durations so that we can see how it is built. Guidance is displayed step by step how to work out EST and LFT. Students have opportunities to practice completing and calculating critical path analysis, including working out the EST and LFTs, float times and the critical path. A kahoot quiz with a link to consolidate the first lesson’s learning. We then look at the advantages and disadvantages of CPA, followed by a concise case study on the usefulness of using CPA (questions can either be calculations or essay based so both are covered here). Structure guidance and a concise model answer is given to help students improve their exam technique. A group task to construct a more challenging CPA and a box plenary to end with. All you need - open the powerpoint, run through it, and deliver quality lessons whilst saving precious time. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! - all files in zip folder. Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to what motivation is, students reflect on what motivates them. Financial and non financial methods are discussed. Two case studies, two 9 mark questions, one with guidance to help write a model answer. I have included Maslow’s hierarchy of needs although they do not need to know this for this particular course, however it helps with understanding motivation and extend their knowledge on the topic. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to scenario planning, the last lesson for theme 3! We start by looking at some scenarios where unexpected events have occured, which impact businesses adversely, we then go on to look at general scenarios that can have huge impacts on businesses and their operations, before looking at a case study on Shell, they have been creating scenario plans for a long time, and actually have a scenario plan up till the year 2100!. A kahoot quiz on all of theme 3 to consolidate and enjoy. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to corporate cultures, and the different types that exist. We start with looking at some real examples before identifying how culture is formed, we look at the four different types of cultures that students are required to learn, followed by what influences these four types of cultures. Sometimes culture would need to change and we explore the reasons for this in an engaging way. We then go on to read a concise case study about a company’s culture and how it affects their performance, a 12 mark question with a concise model answer for students to peer assess with. A research task and box plenary to finish off with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to what factors start ups might consider when choosing a location to start up, we then look at key factors that determine the location such as proximity to customers, labour, transport and more. A 3 mark question with a model answer to peer assess. Finally an engaging group activity where a case study is given and some financial data about different locations, students then work together to calculate and discuss which location is the best to start up. Whole class discussion on the ultimate location. Students can write down their conclusions. A ranking activity where students have to consider various factors that affect location, and then for different types of businesses, state which factors are the most important when deciding to locate. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This triple lesson brings together students’ understanding of macroeconomics from the whole course with a focus on fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies, as well as supply side policies and direct controls. This could be delivered in a student led way, students present what they’ve learnt back to the class and then go through the slides and fill in any gaps in knowledge. Lots of video case studies for students to contextualise the macroeconomic policies. True or false quiz questions to consolidate understanding. A kahoot quiz on Theme 4 and a box plenary to finish with! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This free lesson helps learners to memorise the formulas needed for Edexcel A Level Business in an engaging and interactive way. All formulas included on a word document which can be used as flash cards - great revision tool. Please subscribe on mrzeesresources for updates on new upcoming resources, and do leave a message on the contact page about your future resource needs. Thank you - Please leave a review if you are happy with the download :)

This set of resources can be delivered over 2-3 lessons and includes 1x PPT and 2x word files. We start with a practical starter to introduce job, batch and flow production methods. For each production method we look at real life examples such as a wedding dress for job production. We then go on to look at cell production, productivity and efficiency, each with their formulas. We look at a case study of a chocolate manufacturer that uses batch production, a 10 mark question based on this, with structure guidance and model answer provided for students to peer assess and make improvements. A second 10 marker is included on lean production on a different chocolate manufacturer, again with guidance and a model answer - a good day for chocolate lovers! A link to a kahoot and a storyboard task before a box plenary to end with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT and 2x word files and can be delivered over 2-3 lessons. Learners are introduced to key concepts in organisational structures such as span of control and chain of command in engaging ways i.e chinese whispers to demonstrate the negatives of a long chain of command. We look at the pros and cons of tall, flat and matrix structures, then we move on onto centralised and decentralised structures. A short case study based on cartoon characters who have switched to decentralised - a few questions to contextualize the knowledge. Students have the opportunity to learn about the supermarket industry, in particular Morrisons struggle with the budget supermarkets which led to restructuring - a 12 mark question with structure guidance and a detailed model answer to help students with peer assessments, as well as making improvements to WWW and EBI. To spice it up a bit, a group matching task, where students have to create an organisational structure - answer sheet provided so teacher can look around whilst students work on it. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This 3 lesson bundle introduces learners to what the economy is made up of by discussing GDP and strong/weak economies around the world for a good foundation. We look at the business cycle and break down what happens at each stage, students have plenty of assessment opportunities to consolidate this knowledge. The second lesson looks at exchange rates and interst rates and their effects on consumers and businesses, calculation practice included and other activities to consolidate this knowledge. The final lesso looks at inflation and the effects of it, interesting examples included of the effect of inflation over the last few decades. We finally look at taxes and a range of group activities such as a class debate on increasing taxes. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT, 2x word files and a video clip. We start by watching a clip on discrimination at work before looking at the various types of legislation that exists to protect consumers and employees. A matching consolidation activity followed by a case study on an electronics manufacturer, students have the opportunity to consider whether complying with law outweighs not complying with law - 12 mark question with structure guidance and a model answer. Students can self or peer assess with the marking grids before engaging in a kahoot, finally ending with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the stages in the recruitment process, a 3 mark question with a model answer to self assess. An activity to create a job description and person specification. Excellent videos of Lord Sugar asking interview questions which can be asked to the class and then paused to get feedback, then hear answers from Lord Sugar. A 6 mark Discuss question with model answer to help students self assess. In the lesson, students get to carry out a practical interview, students are given roles of interviewer, interviewee and scribe. Interviewer is given sheets to help guide with questions to ask, the interviewees are given different roles for which they are applying to such as an Apple Genius working at Apple. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This three lesson bundle introduces learners to gross and net profit, gross and net profit margin and average rate of return. All three topics are broken down so that it is very easy for students to see the logic behind calculations and for the teacher to explain. An activity to draw up the income statement for Ian Beale’s fish and chip shop with answers to go through. Lots of calculation practice for all three topic areas with answers to self or peer assess. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This free double lesson introduces learners to what marketing is before looking at the 4Ps. We then discuss how coca cola has worked on each P. A pair task to develop a brief marketing mix from a choice of three product types. Students then answer two 3 mark questions with model answers so they can self assess. This is followed by a group task to develop a complete marketing mix for a product of their choice and present back to the class. In the second lesson we recap, then look at the new Amazon Go store that is launching, we discuss the pros and cons of each then have a go at answering a 6 mark analyse question. A model answer is given highlighting where context is attained. Students can look at this to develop their own exam technique. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you - Please leave a review if you are happy with the download :)