This resource can be used as an assessment for the end of 3.1.1 The Purpose and Nature of Businesses. It includes a range of questions (some case study based) covering multiple-choice, short-answer and longer-answer questions. A mark scheme is included.

This resource introduces the concept of needs vs wants by students sorting the importance of items via a set of cards. Students will then think about how organisations differentiate their goods or services and create a 'pitch' for it e.g. one electricity business pitching against another - how can the business encourage customers? This activity (and set of cards) can also be used to discuss private sector vs public sector and the concept of opportunity cost (what items would they give up?). The activity can be used across a range of levels - KS3, GCSE or A-level. Clearly, the depth of discussion will differ.

This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.2.2 Ethical and Environmental Considerations. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This is a two-sided learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This resource can be used as an assessment for the end of 3.1.3 Setting Business Aims and Objectives It includes a range of questions (some case study based) covering multiple choice, short-answer and longer-answer questions (up to 12 marks). A mark scheme is included.

This is a two-sided learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers Setting Business Aims and Objectives. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This is a two-sided learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers stakeholders. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This is a two-sided learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers location. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This resource can be used as an assessment for the end of 3.1.2 Business Ownership. It includes a range of questions (some case study based) covering multiple choice, short-answer and longer-answer questions (up to 9 marks). A mark scheme is included.

This is a two-sided learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers business planning. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This resource can be used as an assessment for the end of 3.1.7 Expanding a Business. It includes a range of questions (some case study based) covering short-answer and longer-answer questions. A mark scheme is included.

This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.3.3 The Concept of Quality. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.3.4 Good Customer Service. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.3.1 Production Processes. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.2.3 The Economic Climate on Business (it is consolidated to three sides). It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

This is a learning mat that can be used for consolidation and/or revision purposes. It covers 3.5.3 The Purpose and Methods of Market Research. It includes recap activities to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, keywords with room for definitions, plus a ‘what you need to know’ section. Each of these activities asks students to RAG rate their confidence. The learning mat is best printed A3 size but it also works A4 size (just less room to write!).

These resources are designed for AQA GCSE Business (9-1) 3.1 Business in the Real World. These resources are EXAMPLES only covering part of 3.1.1 The Purpose and Nature of Businesses. You will get non-editable (pdf) versions of teacher PowerPoint, student workbook and student keywords document. They give you an idea of what you will receive if you buy the full resource for all of 3.1 sub-topics -which are fully editable. You can buy the full editable version for all of 3.1 Business in the Real World here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-gcse-business-9-1-3-1-teaching-powerpoint-and-student-workbook-full-version-11937226