The following resources are useful when teaching office layouts (cellular vs. open plan offices) to GCSE Business students. Types of office layout presentation- a starter exercise is provided for students to collaborate and express creative thoughts. Slides two and three describe the differences between cellular offices and open plan offices. Student grid worksheet- a worksheet that lists features of cellular and open plan offices. Students to identify whether the statement is an advantage or disadvantage, and to explain why thereafter. Past exam practice question- this worksheet provides a fictional case study with two exam style questions (marks indicated). No mark scheme/ solutions provided. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful when teaching motivation in practice and remuneration to Business GCSE and A-level students. A fantastic stimulus for discussion, this activity tasks students working in pairs to sort the 8 job titles into lowest to highest paid salaries, and estimate the annual salary for each job. Solutions on slide 2, which transition in when PowerPoint is played in presentation mode as you click forward. This activity serves as a good resource when introducing remuneration as a topic and advocates explorative learning. The teacher can then follow up with the class on whether pay is the most important factor when motivating workers. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful to assess year 9 student’s knowledge and understanding of business before they enter GCSE/ Key Stage 4 studies. This could be used as a diagnostic test for year 10 GCSE students as well in the first term. This 4 page test (55 minutes) carries 50 marks, and assesses students in regards to the following concepts: entrepreneur characteristics, business plan contents, market segmentation, primary vs. secondary market research, USP, Marketing Mix, product life cycle and extension strategies and types of promotion methods. *solutions provided on page 5 and 6. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful when teaching Business students about Unique Selling Point. (aimed at both GCSE and Year 1 A-level students). This 2 page worksheet can be used in class or as a homework task to assess student’s understanding of USPs and its importance to businesses and their marketing. *no mark scheme/ solutions provided. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resources are useful when teaching communication methods to GCSE Business students. Intro to communication presentation- this provides a ‘starter’ exercise for students to work in groups and express creativity. ICT use methods grid worksheet- this is a differentiated exercise for less and more able students in supporting them to grasp how ICT mediums can be used to improve communication within a business organisation. Excellent for stimulating class discussion. No mark scheme/ solutions provided. Mrs Patel communication issue worksheet- this 2 page worksheet provides a fictional case study for students to use when answering the 4 style exam practice questions (marks indicated). No mark scheme/ solutions provided. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful when teaching A-level Business students about corporate social responsibility and Carroll’s pyramid of CSR. This 2 page worksheet can be used as a in class task or homework exercise to assess student’s understanding of Carroll’s theory/model. There are six scaffolded questions (with mark indicators) and one extension question for fast working students (exam style essay question). *there is no mark scheme/ solutions provided. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful to assess Business student’s knowledge and understanding of the recruitment and selection process. The 3 page worksheet is based off the Arcadia retail group, and individual students are tasked with answering a series of short questions (x9). Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with Year 1 A-level students as well. The worksheet could be used as an in class exercise or given as a homework task. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful to assess Business student’s knowledge and understanding of stakeholders and conflicts of interest through exam style questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with Year 1 A-level students as well. Questions are based off a fictional case study and are scaffolded, and there is one extension question is provided for fast working students. The worksheet could be used as a in class exercise or given as a homework task. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resources are useful for recapping key terms from AQA Business A-level. Both worksheets are specific to Year 1 or Year 2 A-level, and are great to use as revision exercise and stimulus for discussion once you have finished delivering all content. Each worksheet tasks students to guess 17 key terms, using the emojis/ icon images provided. Solutions are provided on page 2. Great for visual learning and peer work, but can also be administrated as an individual quiz. Extension task provided for fast working students. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’, unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’, unit 5 ‘decision making to improve financial performance’ and unit 6 ‘decision making to improve human resource performance’. An effective tracking tool that encourages students to take responsibility for their learning and promoting self-reflection. The Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) ‘breaks down’ the Year 1 A-Level specification into itemised topic areas, list of key terms, cross referenced to the Business CGP revision guide and additional columns for students to track their progress. The PLC is an 8 page doc, and is a word doc for ease of editing.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’ and unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’. A 65min assessment (55 marks) that can be used in class to test student's knowledge and understanding. includes MCQ, short mark questions (including calculations) and 1 case study and essay based question. Can be used as a landmark assessment. Front page encourages student reflection. Mark scheme is included at the end of the document. Assessment is in word doc for ease of editing.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’, unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’, unit 5 ‘decision making to improve financial performance’ and unit 6 ‘decision making to improve human resource performance’. A 65min assessment (55 marks) that can be used in class to test student's knowledge and understanding. includes MCQ, short mark questions (including calculations) and 1 case study and essay based question. Can be used as a landmark assessment. Front page encourages student reflection. Mark scheme is included at the end of the document. Assessment is in word doc for ease of editing.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’, unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’ and unit 5 ‘decision making to improve financial performance’. A 65min assessment (55 marks) that can be used in class to test student's knowledge and understanding. includes MCQ, short mark questions (including calculations) and 1 case study and essay based question. Can be used as a landmark assessment. Front page encourages student reflection. Mark scheme is included at the end of the document. Assessment is in word doc for ease of editing.

For use when teaching AQA A- Level Business (7132). Covers content in unit 7 ‘analysing the strategic position of a business’, unit 8 ‘choosing strategic direction’, unit 9 ‘strategic methods’ and unit 10 ‘managing strategic change’. An effective tracking tool that encourages students to take responsibility for their learning and promoting self-reflection. The Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) ‘breaks down’ the Year 2 A-Level specification into itemised topic areas, list of key terms, cross referenced to the Business CGP revision guide and additional columns for students to track their progress. The PLC is an 6 page doc, and is a word doc for ease of editing.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business'. A 65min assessment (55 marks) that can be used in class to test student's knowledge and understanding. includes MCQ, short mark questions (including calculations) and 1 case study and essay based question. Can be used as a landmark assessment. front page encourages student reflection. Mark scheme is included at the end of the document.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’, unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’, unit 5 ‘decision making to improve financial performance’ and unit 6 ‘decision making to improve human resource performance’. The 15 slide PowerPoint contains 5 random key terms (per slide) from the 6 units of the year1 AQA Business A-level specification that student need to know for their examination. Answers transition in by clicking onwards in the PowerPoint, with extension task on each slide to encourage fast working students to demonstrate their understanding of key words further. A fantastic revision exercise that the teacher can use as an ‘starter’ activity after finishing delivering all content in helping students to recap on prior learning. The PowerPoint is able to be edited.

A mini test paper (total 70 marks) to assess student's knowledge and understanding of HRM- organisation charts, tall vs flat structures, Maslow's hierarchy of needs, financial vs non financial incentives, types of training, trade unions and the recruitment process . A variety of small mark and medium mark size questions (highest is 6 marks). Aimed at GCSE Business students. (No mark scheme. Assessment is saved as a word doc for ease of editing)

A mini test paper (total 50 marks) to assess student's knowledge and understanding of Business operations and management- break even, economies of scale, automation, types of production, TQM and types of intergration . A variety of small mark and medium mark size questions (highest is 10 marks). Aimed at GCSE Business students. (No mark scheme. Assessment is saved as a word doc for ease of editing)

In class test paper (total 55 marks) that assesses student's knowledge and understanding of sources of finance. topics include reasons for finance, definitions and case study application. A mixture of small and medium size mark questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with AS Business students (no mark scheme provided. test paper is saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

In class test paper (total 50 marks) that assesses student's knowledge and understanding of ratio analysis. topics include ROCE, liquidity, gross profit and net profit margins, and recommendations . A mixture of small and medium size mark questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with AS Business students (mark scheme provided for calculations. test paper is saved as a word doc for ease of editing).