Understanding Trade Unions in the Automotive Industry Objective: Students will gain an understanding of trade unions, focusing on their role in the automotive industry, using the United Auto Workers (UAW) case study as a reference point. Duration: 2 class periods (45 minutes each) Materials Needed: ● Case study on trade unions in the automotive industry ● Whiteboard and markers ● Handouts with discussion questions ● Internet access for research

PowerPoint about business aims and objectives. Encourages students to think and discuss how different businesses would have different objectives and how objectives may change depending on a variety of issues.

Worksheet that includes questions about leadership styles. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the three main leadership styles (laissez-faire, democratic and autocratic leadership) students are to then answer the questions on the corresponding page. The written activity can be printed out or completed digitally. 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.

Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about private and public limited companies. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the key features of private and public limited companies, and then they are to answer the questions that relate to what was discussed within the video clip. 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.

Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about social enterprises and franchises. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the features of social enterprises and franchises and the benefits and limitations of each form of ownership. 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.

Leadership styles video and activity sheet. Students are to first watch the Youtube video that explains each of the leadership styles (laissez-faire, democratic and autocratic). After this, students are to then complete the five questions that explore the definitions of each of the terms and the advantages and disadvantages of the various leadership styles.

Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about globalisation. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the factors that affect globalisation, and then are to answer the questions that relate to what was discussed within the video clip. 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.

This could be used as a starter or a plenary for students to describe the difference between a need, want, scarcity, the economic problem and factors of production. Students could either stick the table in their books and number the right answers, or individually pair the right answers. Enjoy!

These could be cut out and students have to sort them out into the correct categories, or move them around and get students to order them into the correct column. Could be used as either starter, plenary, or incorporated before a main activity.

Worksheet that includes questions about business aims and objectives. The activity includes a video for students to watch about business aims and objectives and then has space for students to answer questions relating to the topic. The second sheet could be printed out or it could be completed digitally. 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.

Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about sole traders and partnerships. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the key features of sole traders and partnerships, and then they are to answer the questions that relate to what was discussed within the video clip. 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.

Worksheet and video activity that includes questions about decisions on location. The activity includes a video for students to watch about the factors that affect business location, and then are to answer the questions that relate to what was discussed within the video clip. 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.

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