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
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to the topic of social enterprises. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the features of social enterprises, and the advantages and disadvantages of this form of ownership.
Lesson Objectives:
• To to be able to develop an understanding of social enterprises
• To be able to develop an awareness of how social entrepreneurs contribute to positive social change locally and globally
Included:
Six 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 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
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
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
Students should be able to identify the meaning of ‘digital footprint’. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of how to have a positive digital footprint and what we should not share online.
Learning Objectives
To be able to define what is meant by ‘digital footprint’.
To be able to explain what information we should and should not share online.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
An interactive escape room lesson about recruitment and selection. Easy to prep lesson, simply print the task cards off in advance. The lesson provides a fun introduction to recruitment and selection, and the various ways that businesses can recruit employees.
Included:
Five task cards to complete the escape room relating to recruitment and selection
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
Interactive escape room lesson for teaching leadership styles. Easy to prep lesson as resources, task cards just need to be printed in advance. The lesson provides a fun introduction to leadership styles (autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire).
Included:
Five task cards to complete the escape room
PowerPoint
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet
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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 the purpose of organizational charts. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of the key terminology surrounding organizational charts and structures. For example, subordinate, chain of command, hierarchy, and span of control.
Learning Objectives
•To be able to explain the purpose of organizational charts.
•To be able to explain the different between a hierarchical (tall) and flat structure.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Students should be able to explain what is meant by the term ‘supply chain management’ and what the objectives of supply chain management are. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of the importance of implement just-in-time methods of stock control.
Learning Objectives
To be able to explain the objectives of supply chain management.
To be able to explain the purpose of implementing just-in-time methods of stock control.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Students should be able to explain what is meant by both ‘fixed’ and ‘variable’ costs. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of different examples of both types of costs.
Learning Objectives
To be able to define the meaning of ‘fixed’ and ‘variable’ costs.
To be able to explain examples of fixed and variable costs in business.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Students should be able to explain what is meant by both supply and demand and how to plot supply and demand on a graph. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of the features that can impact the relationship between both supply and demand.
Learning Objectives
•To be able to explain the theory of supply and demand
•To be able to answer the questions on the worksheet about supply and demand
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
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 ‘economics’ and be able to explain how economic theory varies. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of basic economic theory (scarcity, opportunity cost, etc) alongside a basic understand of Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes. The information on both economists is basic, so as to not overwhelm students. However, teachers could expand on certain slides and go into more detail at their own discretion.
Learning Objectives
To be able to define what is meant by ‘economics’.
To be able to give a brief explanation of key economic theory (Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes).
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
Interactive escape room lesson for teaching exchange rates. Easy to prep lesson as everything is prepared and the task cards simply need to be printed in advance. The lesson provides a fun introduction to exchange rates. All of the key words are included in the lesson, such as exchange, currency, and trade. There are some simple exchange rate calculations included in the activity also, with the formula given to students to assist them.
Included:
Five task cards that focus on exchange rates, currency, and exchange rate formulas.
PowerPoint with information explaining the meaning of currency, exchange rates, and a starter and plenary activity included.
Lesson Plan explaining different teaching activities that could be used.
Answer sheet for every activity that is included in the lesson.
This would serve as a great introduction lesson covering both exchange rates and currency, and would work well with a range of Business Studies and Economics curriculums.
Lesson breakdown:
Students should be able to identify the meaning of ‘sole trader’ and ‘partnerships’ and to be able to state advantages and disadvantages of both forms of ownership. Each activity aims to give students a basic understanding of the features of both forms of ownership, and encourages students to assess when each form of ownership might be more appropriate in a business scenario.
Learning Objectives
To be able to identify the features of sole traders and partnerships
To be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of operating as a sole trader or in a partnership
Included:
PowerPoint (PowerPoint format)
Starter Activity on PowerPoint
Worksheet with Answer Sheet
Plenary on PowerPoint
This is an easy ‘teach and go’ lesson, which could either be printed out or simply uploaded onto a system such as teams/google classroom/school network and completed on a device.