Introduction to Business Studies - Taster Day Looks at failed business ideas, considering why they may have failed. Looking at what makes a good business idea. Activity to produce their own App for a phone, considering how to identify a problem to solve. Used for year 6 and 9/10 taster days.

Observation (internal) lesson with full detailed lesson plan included. Looking at how and why stakeholders clash - based on the admittedly dated case study of Tesco and the horse meat scandal. Group work activity looking at the possible ways that Tesco may have caused different groups to clash. Homework sheet included for learners to examine in detail how different groups could clash.

Several activities on the different pricing strategies needed by both small and growing businesses. Opportunities for notes or the completion of a table included. Exam question adapted from Surridge and Gillespie GCSE Business Studies (2009) Written for AQA GCSE Business Studies

Introduction into why pressure groups exist Looking at some businesses that have have acted in a way that could be considered unethical. What can employees and customers do to change a business? What can a pressure group do when employees and customers aren't listened to?

Introductory lesson on Balance Sheets - what they contain and what they can be used for. Notes of putting together a Balance Sheet and activity on Liquidity Ratios.

Lesson 1 Introduction to Costs, Revenues and Profit - two whole class activities to work through with answers looking at how to complete basic financial calculations and the ways businesses can boost their profit. Two slides on here printable as worksheets Lesson 2 Introduction to Profit and Loss accounts, moving on from basic financial calculations. Putting together a Profit and Loss accounts using just the numbers in the first question and then more complicated activity where learners have to pick out key information from a case study. Also includes an exam style set of questions, with 9 mark evaluation question. Lesson 3 Profit and Loss case study question, learners need to complete the basic financial calculations and put the information into a Profit and Loss account. Whole class activity / game putting together sales pitches then their Profit and Loss Accounts. Examples of how to calculate Gross and Net Profit Margins then activity to complete. Worksheet 1 - matching key terms activity and then Profit and Loss Accounts / Profitability Ratios question. Worksheet 2 - complete a Profit and Loss Account and then the ratios linked to it, some exam questions based on the case study.

Three lessons looking at the reasons why businesses grow, how they can grow and what problems can arise if they grow too quickly. Why grow - reasons why businesses should want to grow, the benefits and drawbacks of doing so with a case study and set of questions based around Starbucks. Examples of businesses that have grown from small enterprises to multinationals to begin the lesson. Methods of Expansion - detailed notes and examples of business growth, research activity for learners to find real-life examples of businesses that have grown using the different types of growth. Exam question based on Primark. Stakeholder Conflict - thorough look at how different stakeholder groups are impacted by the growth of a business and how each of these groups can react and influence business' decisions. Group work with a choice of activity based on learner's preferred styles and an exam question to finish - recently observed with this lesson - went very well - lots of activities, will keep you busy for more than one period. All lessons include notes and activities - lessons are engaging, with lots of visual queues and examples learners will be familiar with. All lessons have a set of questions to do as they enter the room based on prior learning. Any feedback is greatly appreciated. Thanks Shaun

Single lesson looking at Autocratic and Democratic styles of management. Starter activity questioning learners on Off-The-Job and On-The-Job training - testing prior learning. Activity asking learners how they'd deal with three scenarios and how they think they'd get the best out of three disinterested employees. Introduction of Autocratic theory - look at Steve Jobs - link to YouTube clip of film. How does he deal with an employee? How does this compare to what they'd expected? Comparison to Richard Branson and Democratic management. Multiple choice questions - where learners must justify their response - all answers potentially correct. Return to three employees from the start of the lesson - how would an autocratic and democratic manager deal with them? Exam question to finish. Any questions please ask - feedback positive or otherwise... welcomed.

Lesson looking at Channels of Distribution and when each is suitable. Lesson includes - starter activity looking at other elements of the Marketing Mix - 5 review questions. Theory on the different Places a business can sell its products, matching them up to products that learners will be familiar with. Activity and theory on the rise of the internet and what it is doing to our high street. Differentiated activities, based on ability. Exam question with model answer and student-friendly self-assessment guide. Explanation based multiple choice questions to finish the lesson off.

Looking at the cost and price of different products - how our products are made and whether we truly care where they come from. Comparison of cheap and cheerful products to ethically made products. Interviews, successfully, for my current job with lesson and set of resources. Contains, videos, images, discussion pieces and British values stop and check points.

Differentiated lesson looking at the Product Life Cycle, introducing it to the learners as well as explaining how it can be used to extend the life of products. Interactive and very colourful with activities for individual and paired work. Contains, two differentiated worksheets, a simple homework activity and a fully explained lesson plan - used as this lesson was internally observed - grade 'Outstanding' Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Two PowerPoints with 20 homeworks in each - ranging from research activities, brain storming and developing ideas to practice exam questions. Topics covered are - Sources of Finance, Costs, Revenues and Profit, Promotional Methods, Gross & Net Profit, Financial Ratios, Place, Franchising Plus many more!

Discussion of what is meant by Added Value, how businesses can add value as well as the benefit of doing so. Written for AQA GCSE Business Studies

Introduction to Product Range, the reasons why businesses might choose to sell more than one product. Activities looking at how businesses can adapt their products to meet the needs of new groups of customers. Exam questions included adapted from Surridge & Gillespie (2009) Written for AQA GCSE Business Studies

Introduction to Enterprise Skills. Mini fun activities introducing some of these skills with a discussion of after each. Research activity on 'famous' entrepreneurs to apply learning. Two periods of activities. Written for AQA GCSE Business Studies