1.2 Classification of businesses
1.2.1 Business activity in terms of primary, secondary and tertiary sectors:
• Basis of business classification, e.g. by using examples
• Reasons for the changing importance of business classification, e.g. in developed and
developing economies
Resource bundle includes:
PPT
Starter
x2 Main activities
Plenary
On the PPT there is a section for assessment however this is included in the next resource pack as it includes questions relating to the second L.O’s in the topic.
Great bundle for teaching about people in business!
Included in this bundle are a variety of resources to teach about a variety of topics relating to organization and management and people in business. Each activity included in this bundle aims to build upon students understanding of organizational charts, the role of management, leadership styles and trade unions and many more topics. These lessons work perfectly for teaching the iGCSE Business Studies curriculum, however this bundle could be used for other courses.
Included:
Organizational Charts - Multiple Choice Quiz
Organizational Charts - Escape Room
Organizational Charts (Organizational Structures) - Full Lesson
Recruitment and Selection - Escape Room
Recruitment and Selection - PowerPoint
Training Methods - On-the-job & Off-the-job Training Activity
Training Methods - Multiple Choice Quiz
Training Methods - Escape Room
Taylor and Herzberg - The Key Motivational Theories - Full Lesson
Taylor and Herzberg - Business Studies - PowerPoint with Activities
Non-financial Methods of Motivation - Main Activity
Methods of Motivation - Main Activity
Motivation in Business - Printable Activities
Communication in Business - Multiple Choice Quiz
Business Communication Lesson - Escape Room
Communication Barriers - Full Lesson
Communication Barriers - Word Search
The Role of Management
The Role of Management - Escape Room
The Role of Management - Multiple Choice Quiz
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Escape room activities that are the perfect supplement for any computer science course!
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to the topic of ‘digital footprints’. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the importance of understanding what your digital footprint is, and how to make sure you stay safe online.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to define the meaning of ‘digital footprint’
• To be able to explain the importance of our ‘digital footprint’
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 the different ways that businesses can grow, and the various ways that business size can be measured. Each activity aims to build upon students understanding of business growth and the advantages and disadvantages of a business choosing to expand.
Learning Objectives
•To be able to explain the various ways to measure business growth.
•To be able to explain the reasons why some businesses choose to remain small.
Included:
PowerPoint
Starter
Three Main Activities
Plenary
Lesson Plan
An interactive escape room lesson that explores globalisation. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to globalisation. The lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation, the definition of globalisation, and what the key features are.
Included:
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 business studies course!
An interactive escape room lesson that introduces students to the topic of health and safety in the workplace. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to health and safety in the workplace.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to explain why health and safety in the workplace is important.
• To be able to identify the various laws which governs health and safety in the workplace.
Included:
Six task card
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
This lesson looks at different barriers to communication and the advantages and disadvantages of different messages of communication. It also discusses how there can be problems with the sender/method of communication.
Included:
Bell ringer, starter, plenary within PPT.
Main activity worksheet.
(Full lesson)
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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 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
An interactive escape room lesson that explores medieval medicine. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the key features of medieval medicine. The lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the medical practices that were in the medieval period.
Lesson Objectives:
• To understand the key features of medieval medicine.
• To identify the key medieval medical practices that were used.
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 time zones and climates. This lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the importance of time zones and climates.
Lesson Objectives:
• To be able to describe times zones
• To be able to determine the time in different parts of the world
• To be able to discuss climate zones
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 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
Word search focused on teamwork. This would be an ideal bell ringer activity for teaching about teamwork, as it introduces students to the key words.
Key words:
Teamwork
Leader
Contribute
Democratic
Collaboration
Skills
Roles
Communicating
Respect
Listening
Project
Honest
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
About this item
An interactive escape room lesson about specialization and division of labor. Easy to prep lesson, as task cards simply need to be printed in advance. The lesson provides a fun introduction to specialization and the advantages and disadvantages of division of labor.
Included:
Five task cards to complete the escape room relating to specialization and the division of labor.
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students to complete
An interactive escape room lesson that explores the French Revolution. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the key features of what occurred both during and after the French Revolution. This lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the overall impact that the revolution had on French society.
Lesson Objectives:
• To understand the key features of what occurred during and after the French revolution
• To be able to assess the impact the revolution had on French society
Included:
Six task cards
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students
About this item
An interactive escape room lesson about sole traders. Easy to prep activities, the task cards simply need to be printed in advance. The lesson provides a fun introduction to sole traders and the advantages and disadvantages of operating as a sole trader.
Included:
Five task cards to complete the escape room relating to sole traders.
PowerPoint with starter and plenary
Lesson Plan
Answer sheet for teacher
Answer sheet for students to complete