This double/triple lesson introduces learners to oligopolies, we start by looking at characteristics of this market structure. We look at examples of firms that operate within the market structure before looking at how the demand curve is kinked - which leads on to collusive behaviour. Game theory and prisoner’s dilemma is used to demonstrate collusive behaviour. We look at a real life example involving Apple before looking at the pros and cons of collusive behaviour. We also look at competitive oligopolies which lead to price wars. A group task which can be presented back towards the end and a link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the variety of interventions that governments use to intervene in markets. We start by recapping indirect taxes and subsidies before looking at examples of minimum and maximum prices - students contextualise this by looking at alcohol minimum prices and tuition fee caps in the UK - a short question with a model answer on this too. We then look at pollution permits, state provision of public goods, provision of information and regulation as other ways governments can interevene in markets. Two links to kahoot quizzes to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to supply side policies to increase the productive potential of the economy. We look at both, market based and interventionist policies, with relevant examples for each one. We look at the pros and cons of using supply side policies for the economy. A group task engaging students to come up with supply-side policies and a question on how to boost the productivity of the manufacturing sector. We finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to demergers, we start by looking at a text to identify reasons why demerging might take place, we then go on to looking at reasons for demergers with some examples, before discussing the impact on workers, consumers and firms. Tasks for contextualisation included before finishing with a kahoot quiz. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the fundamental concept of the basic economic problem, we start with an engaging group activity to highlight the problem of scarcity by distributing items between groups. This brings to light the concept of opportunity cost which we look at, students are given scenarios where they have to make choices and understand the opportunity cost involved in those choices. We then look at renewable and non renewable resources before a research task and box plenary to end with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson builds on learners understanding of market failure from year 12, but now we focus on failure in the financial sector. A very interestesting topic due to the application of the financial crisis. We start by recapping what market failure is and how banks fail. We then look at the 2008 financial crisis to understand what happened. Examples of different market failures are given, video case studies to help students contextualise. A 15 mark question on whether banks should be bailed out, indicative points and a peer assessment grid is included for students to use. A research task, some true or false questions to consolidate, a debate, box plenary and kahoot to finish with. A link to a documentary for homework too. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the components of aggregate demand before looking at each component in greater detail later in the course. We start by breaking down the definition of aggregate demand to undestand the components involved. We look at the AD curve and understand why it slopes downwards and why it is different to the micro demand curve although looks the same. We look at movements and shifts in the AD curve and students have the opportunity to practice drawing the diagram with shifts - answers provided. A box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This resource can be used as a revision lesson for GCSE Business. The aim is to help consolidate key terms by playing a game. This could be used for remote learning if the document is sent out to players but ideally it would be in class with the cards cut out in a deck. 1 In pairs or teams - have at least one describer and one or more guessers 2 Roll the dice and look at the colour the dice lands on 3 The describer picks a card from the deck and demonstrates the key term to the guesser 4 The guesser has 30 seconds to guess the word 5 If correct, team goes again, if not, the next team rolls the dice 6 First team round the board three times wins (Note: the game can be adapted i.e. if no dice, you can just go in order i.e. first card marketing, then external influences etc.) This is an editable version so it can be adapted if you would like to map it to a different specification or course. Thank you

This bundle of lessons is the ultimate resource for investment appraisal and can be delivered over 2-3 lessons. We introduce learners to the three main techniques of investment appraisal, we go through each one, with step by step, concise, clear and engaging examples before students have a go at practising the calculations. We start with payback, a few examples with answers and then students can practice, we then look at the advantages before going on to ARR. A good set of examples and questions for ARR, with answers popping in to see how we get to the end figure. We then go on to look at NPV with a few more examples and questions. Two kahoot quizzes with links to further consolidate knowledge of how to calculate payback, ARR and NPV. A 20 mark question which requires some calculation is included, with a concise model answer for students to use to develop their own answer. We finish with the box plenary as usual. All you need to deliver investment appraisal - 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 lesson introduces learners to the various stakeholders and how they can conflict with shareholders priorities. We start by looking at the different types of stakeholders involved in a business, we then look at their key interests, followed by evaluating the most important interest for each stakeholders. Once students know the interests well, we can start to look at how stakeholders might conflict with each other - a few examples given here. We read a case study on Unilever, students prepare presentations on whether they should focus on shareholders or stakeholders, this is in the form of a 20 mark question so students could answer it after the presentation, or for homework. Structure guidance and concise points that would be the main focus of the answer is provided. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to resistance to change, we start by looking at a real example in Kodak, before looking at how we can overcome the resistance to change. I have included some popular business models such as McKinsey 7s and Kotters 8 steps as these are change management models followed by businesses around the world, however students are not required to learn these, although it can help greatly in understanding how to manage change and overcome resistance. We go on to read a case study on a company that is looking to drive major change, students have the opportunity to roleplay a board meeting, each student is a different stakeholder explaining their views on the change. In groups, students are to feedback on the whole case study about the reasons for the change and how to overcome it. A few consolidation tasks and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This bundle of lessons can be spread over 2-3 lessons and learners are introduced to the two financial statements. We start by breaking down an example of a Pizza shop’s revenues, costs and profit to show how the income statement is built step by step, students consolidate with an activity of creating an income statement for Ian Beale’s fish and chip shop. Answers provided to self assess. We then go on to the statement of financial position or balance sheet, before looking at some financial information and carrying out calculations (which students would’ve learned in year 12 theme 2 such as current ratio), answers provided to self assess, next, using these answers students complete a 12 mark written question - the type that appears in paper 3, so it’s a good idea to make sure students are familiar with this. Structure guidance and concise model answer provided to develop exam technique, a kahoot quiz and box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to recent protectionism that has taken place. We start by looking at the purpose of protectionism then look at the recent example of Donald Trump imposing tariffs on China, and then another example of Obama imposing tariffs on Chinese tyres, a concise case study on this with a 4 mark question, structure guidance and a model answer for students to peer assess with. We then go onto the short and long term effects of protectionism with a 10 mark question, answers included. We finish off with a box plenary and a homework research task. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to ethics and corporate social responsibility - this is also covered in theme 4, although with some differences such as the focus on pay and rewards. We start by looking at what is involved in ethics, with real examples of a number of unethical actions, for example the Primark factory in Bangladesh which collapsed and killed many workers, or the suicides that were committed in Foxconn in Shezhen due to the horrid working conditions. We look at the advantages of being a socially responsible company before looking at some facts into CEOs pay. A case study on CEOs salaries and bonus makes for an interesting discussion where students can prepare arguments for and against the very high bonus’ CEOs receive. Students can present their findings back in groups, and then answer a 12 mark question on the case study in class or for homework. Structure guidance and a concise model answer provided for students to identify WWW and EBI with their response.A box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to the factors which make a firm globally competitive. We start by looking at the impact of changes in exchange rates and how this can affect the competitiveness of firms even though it is out of their control. We then move onto factors that are more in their contrl such as differentiation and trying to gain low cost competitiveness through economies of scale. A concise case study on China’s toy factories as they manufacture most of the toys in the world, students answer a question on how their competitiveness might affect UK firms in the same industry, and to what extent. Structure guidance and concise model answer to aid in peer assessing. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to consumer and producer surplus, we start with engaging examples to stimulate learners into the topic, we then look at what it actually is with broken down, step-by-step animated diagrams, to make it easy for students to understand, and for the teacher to deliver. We look at changes that might cause consumer and producer surplus to increase or decrease, as well as discussing society surplus with some consolidation activities. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to negative and positive externalities, we look at examples of both, we also look at the different diagrams focusing on the socially optimum - all diagrams are animated and step-by-step so it easy for students to understand. We look at government policies for negative externalities before students attempt two kahoot quizzes and finish with a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you