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Students should be able to explain how to calculate changing home currency into a foreign currency. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of what exchange rates are and how to calculate changing currency.
Learning Objectives
• To be able to explain what exchanges rates are.
• To be able to explain how to calculate a variety of exchange rates.
• To be able to change back to the dollar from another currency.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Students should be able to explain about sustainability. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of the importance of sustainability.
Learning Objectives
To be able to explain what sustainability is and what the three pillars are.
To be able to explain the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and gain understanding about a sustainable future.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Two Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Students should be able to explain what is meant by the term customer service and the features of good customer service. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of the importance of customer service in a business setting.
Learning Objectives
•To be able to define what is meant by ‘customer service’.
•To be able to explain the importance of customer service.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
This lesson is designed around the iGCSE Business Studies curriculum (Cambridge) however could easily be used for other exam boards. This lesson focuses on Laissez-faire, autocratic, and democratic leadership styles. There is a printable starter and main activity included.
Included:
PPT (with bell ringer & plenary included)
Starter
Main Activity
*Because of copyright issues I have not included examples of real world ‘leaders’ however I would recommend doing so to contextualize the issue for students.
An interactive escape room lesson that explores the Irish potato famine. This lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the topic of the Irish potato famine, including how the famine began and the impact that it had on Ireland.
Lesson Objectives:
•To be able to explain what caused the famine in Ireland
•To be able to relate the events during the famine
Included (in PDF and PowerPoint format):
Six task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
Escape room activities that are the perfect supplement for any computing course!
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to the topic of cyber security. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the various aspects of cyber security.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to define cybersecurity in the context of the modern world.
• To be able to understand the basics of cyber security.
Included:
Six task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
Interactive escape room lesson for teaching about the marketing mix and the 4 p’s. Easy to prep lesson, the task cards simply need to be printed in advance. This lesson provides a fun introduction to the various elements of the marketing mix and how they apply to business.
Included:
Five task cards that focus on the key terms relating to the marketing mix and the 4 p’s.
PowerPoint with information explaining the purpose of the marketing mix.
Lesson Plan explaining different teaching activities that could be used.
Answer sheet for each activity that is included in the lesson.
Students should be able to explain what is meant by the term ‘teamwork’ and understand the characteristics of a successful team. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of teamwork and why teamwork is important.
Learning Objectives
•To be able to identify key characteristics of a team.
•To be able to describe the importance of teamwork in a number of scenarios.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Escape room activities that are the perfect supplement for any business course!
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to the topic of promotion. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the key features of promotion in relation to the marketing mix.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to understand of the importance of promotion in the marketing mix.
• To be able to explain the different methods of promotion.
Included:
Six task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
An interactive escape room lesson that explores the purpose of project management. There are seven fun task cards that include activities relating to what is meant by ‘project management’ and the key features of project management.
Lesson Objectives:
To be able to define what is meant by ‘project management’.
To be able to explain the features of project management.
Included:
Seven task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
An interactive escape room lesson that explores market research. There are seven fun task cards that include relating to primary and secondary research.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to identify what is meant by ‘market research’.
• To be able to explain what is meant by primary and secondary research with given examples.
Included:
Seven task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
Worksheet that includes questions about artificial intelligence. The worksheet includes five questions that relate to artificial intelligence, what AI is able to do, and where AI is already currently being used.
This is a quick prep activity that could be used to structure a full lesson, as it asks students to go into detail when explaining their answers. After students complete the activity, the answers could be debated with the whole class.
An interactive escape room lesson that explores Belbin’s team roles. There are seven fun task cards that include activities relating to the nine Belbin team roles. The lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the importance of team work and how identifying key team member skills can increase performance.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to understand Belbin’s team roles framework
• To be able to apply Belbin’s team roles for team optimization
Included:
Seven task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
Students should be able to explain what is meant by the term ‘personal finance’ and understand the importance of financial literacy. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of the different types of payments, and the benefits and limitations.
Learning Objectives
•To be able to explain how we can take care of our personal finances.
•To be able to understand the functions of money and methods of payment.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Students should be able to identify the meaning of ‘market research’ and be able to explain what is meant by quantitative and qualitative research and data. Each activity aims to give students a basic understanding of different types of research that can be carried out, and the advantages and disadvantages of choosing each method.
Learning Objectives
To be able to define what is meant by ‘market research’.
To be able to explain what is meant by quantitative and qualitative data.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to what is meant by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. There are seven fun task cards that include activities relating to each of the five levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to define what is meant by the term ‘Maslow’s hierarchy’.
• To be able to explain the key features of Maslow’s hierarchy.
Included:
Seven task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
An interactive escape room lesson about team work. Easy to prep lesson as task cards just need to be printed in advance. The lesson provides a fun introduction to teamwork, and the characteristics of a successful team.
Included:
Five task cards to complete the escape room relating to team work
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students