High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
High quality and engaging educational resources predominantly for teachers of Business and Computing subjects. There's more on the website... www.meanbusiness.co.uk
Ideally suited to KS2 or KS3 French lessons, though would be equally good for KS4 lower abilities.
This resource introduces French names of nine common vegetables in a PowerPoint show. As always, masculine and feminine nouns are colour coded throughout the resource.
The PowerPoint would be equally useful for classroom display. You could even print on A5 and laminate for a keyword wall or print four to a page for flash cards.
Alongside the PowerPoint is a match-up activity. Print this onto card and laminate for longevity or print on paper and get students to glue the matches into their exercise books.
As an additional bonus activity, there's also a 'dominoes' game and instructions included. Printing and laminating this means it can be used over and over. You could even use this in a separate lesson with the same group to reinforce the translations they have been introduced to in the earlier match-up activity.
Enjoy.
A short unit of work that gets students to collect data for a car database, create two databases, make a questionnaire and carry out queries. This is best suited to years 5 - 8 but might suit lower ability KS4 students too.
There are six lesson outlines - not full lessons, just a brief outline of what needs to be done in each lesson; this is reflected in the low price for this resource. Teachers do need to compliment this scheme of work with additional resources, though the student book and lesson outlines provided act as a cheap and cheerful guide to a full unit of work!
The eight page student booklet also includes an assessment page for students to shade in using pencil/crayons.
Enjoy.
A FULL lesson that introduces your students to four network topologies (bus, ring, star and mesh).
The PowerPoint will equally double as a really useful resource for revision, if printed or made available electronically to your learners.
Lesson plan and student handout included which asks them to draw topology diagrams and give advantages/disadvantages of each topology.
Enjoy!
Save over 25% on the three MASSIVE lessons on Business Ownership for GCSE Business Studies.
Lesson 1 - Sole traders
Lesson 2 - Partnerships
Lesson 3 - Companies (Private and Public)
ALL fully resourced
ALL include a lesson plan
ALL include student handouts
ALL double up for revision handouts! Bargain!
ALL differentiated by outcome
ALL include parts to stretch high abilities
If you want to see quality BEFORE you buy, look for the ownership lesson plan within my free resources.
I've also added a learning puzzle (this is literally a full lesson to complete!), homework sheet and a match up task. These additional tasks are for when sole traders, partnerships and companies have been taught to really ensure students have learnt the topic or could be used to recap in a few months after teaching.
Enjoy!
This resource depends on you teaching Business Ownership first (sole traders, partnerships and companies).
Students should be given a printed version of the puzzle (the one with two pages). I get them to work in pairs as they can both be cutting at the same time to reduce ‘cutting time’. They both cut out one of the pages then get to work creating a triangle solution by connecting matching statements. There is only ONE way the puzzle will become a triangle correctly, so it’s trial and error but a GREAT task to consolidate learning of Business Ownership topic.
I then get learners to stick their puzzles down on A3 paper (two sheets, because it just sticks over one A3 page). Alternatively, you could cut the puzzle and laminate for year on year use.
I’ve included the solution. To ensure ALL students can access it, I print the solution on A3 paper and stick it in the corridor. Each pair gets a few chances to go out and take a peek, if needed.
Finally, I’ve included a plenary to review the tarsia puzzle and a homework true or false activity on Business Ownership, this might work well as a homework task to see what students have learnt from the puzzle.
Enjoy!
This 10 slide PowerPoint is a range of SIMILAR starter or plenary activities. See the video preview below. Can be used OVER and OVER again, so well worth the dollar.
The first slides are grids with ANSWERS. Your students need to give the QUESTIONS. Great for questioning, great for differentiation/selecting specific students to answer.
There's a version of the same starter which involves splitting your group into two teams to make the activity even more engaging. The slides are fully interactive to allow you to change the numbers RED or BLUE depending on which team gets a point.
To ensure longevity of the resource, and the ability to use it LOADS of times with the SAME group, the starters have also been adapted to give questions for students to answer, just to shake things up a bit.
Enjoy!
FULL lesson that introduces Phishing.
Includes starter, 2 main activities, lots of discussion, no computers required, 2 worksheets/handouts, full lesson PowerPoint with all answers included and a lesson review.
1. What is Phishing - discuss and write initial ideas (to show progress on the progress path sheet)
2. Identify pointers of a dodgy email (handout included with extension task)
3. Discussion and answers revealed (including possible answers to the extension task)
4. Poster raising awareness task - includes differentiated success criteria that matches the objectives.
5. Plenary review (on handout) that proves progress.
No additional planning or adaptation required (bonus!).
Enjoy.
Let's learn about... Social Networks.
This is a FULLY resourced double lesson and includes a lesson plan to hand to anyone who has to pop in to observe!
The lesson includes a progress path to show ideas at the start and at the end of the lesson, so progress can clearly be identified.
Students learn what a Social Network is and then discuss the good and bad things of Social Networking sites. Higher ability students can then move to giving advice/solutions to avoid the bad things from being an issue.
A short homework task is also included to complete the circle and ensure you don't need to do any planning at all!!
This lesson includes EVERYTHING. Download, print and go. No alterations required.
Update - I've also added an electronic version of the good/bad points sorting activity, just in case you're in a computer room or want to do it on the board!
A fully resourced and differentiated lesson.
Includes PowerPoint to guide you fully through the lesson - NO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED! Download, print and go!
Suitable for teaching in or out of a computer room too.
Includes;
- Starter to introduce what malware is (students work this out themselves)
- Research task - use the internet or the fact sheets provided (printing on A3 is best)
- Malware for beginners leaflet (like malware for dummies!) template for computer or for printing included
- Exam style questions to complete independently - I let my students use their leaflets, so there's some purpose to completing the task
- Review from my plenary selector BUT includes template of a mobile phone - students text the teacher what they've learnt!
Enjoy...
Let’s learn about… Stakeholders!
This lesson is FULLY resourced with a FULL lesson plan. It would suit a double lesson because of the amount of activities involved, though some could be used for homework or the lesson could be adapted for two single periods.
1. Starter - name all groups interested in the school
2. Introduce stakeholders
3. Who is each group? Differentiated.
4. What interest does each group have? Differentiated.
5. Birmingham Airport Case Study
6. Exit tickets to review understanding/learning
Suits year 9 or year 10 students who have never covered stakeholders before.
Enjoy!
THIS RESOURCE USES PYTHON VERSION 3. There are subtle differences between version 2 and 3, I believe. It's free to download though, so maybe update your systems.
This is the first of my new resources on Python Programming. I'm teaching this to low ability year 9, though I know my higher ability year 7 would love it and I've also seen Python used within some primaries.
It's suitable for any novice programming teacher. It includes everything to introduce Python's print function and basic variables.
The lesson is fully resourced and will last at least a full hour, if not longer.
If you're an absolute beginner, this is ideal. Just read it through and print before teaching - that's it!
Look out for my other Python programming resources as part of this series.
Enjoy.
THIS RESOURCE USES PYTHON VERSION 3. There are subtle differences between version 2 and 3, I believe. It's free to download though, so maybe update your systems.
This is the second lesson in a series of my new resources on Python Programming. I'm teaching this to low ability year 9, though I know my higher ability year 7 would love it and I've also seen Python used within some primaries.
It's suitable for any novice programming teacher (like me!). This lesson builds on my first lesson which introduced variables - although this lesson does include a recap if you wanted this as a standalone lesson without the first resource!
The lesson is fully resourced and will last at least a full hour, if not longer.
If you're an absolute beginner, this is ideal. Just read it through and print before teaching - that's it!
Look out for my other Python programming resources as part of this series.
Enjoy.
THIS RESOURCE USES PYTHON VERSION 3. There are subtle differences between version 2 and 3, I believe. It's free to download though, so maybe update your systems.
This is the third lesson in a series of my new resources on Python Programming. I'm teaching this to low ability year 9, though I know my higher ability year 7 would love it and I've also seen Python used within some primaries.
It's suitable for any novice programming teacher (like me!). This lesson introduces data types within Python and sees students introduced to the terms String and Integer.
The lesson is fully resourced and will last at least a full hour, if not longer.
If you're an absolute beginner, this is ideal. Just read it through and print before teaching - that's it!
Look out for my other Python programming resources as part of this series.
Enjoy.
THIS RESOURCE USES PYTHON VERSION 3. There are subtle differences between version 2 and 3, I believe. It's free to download though, so maybe update your systems.
This is the 4th lesson in the series of my new resources on Python Programming. I'm teaching this to low ability year 9, though I know my higher ability year 7 would love it and I've also seen Python used within some primaries.
It's suitable for any novice programming teacher (like me!). This lesson introduces Boolean logic and writing if statements in Python.
The lesson is fully resourced and will last at least a full hour, if not longer.
If you're an absolute beginner, this is ideal. Just read it through and print before teaching - that's it!
Look out for my other Python programming resources as part of this series.
Enjoy.
...look in bundles if you're buying more than one though, there's some discounts to be had there!
A single, well designed help sheet that guides students through the process of creating a movie using images they have saved on their work areas using Serif Movie Plus.
This is IDEAL if you've got Serif Movie Plus installed on your network, but don't know quite how to use it! Give students this sheet and get them to work it out independently.
I've had some great results from this, students loved it too.
Great end of term fun activity if students can choose their own topic of movie.
Enoy.
Simple starter or plenary suitable for any subject.
Adaptable, so use over and over again - even with the same class.
Ideal time for discussion of key terms as they are revealed.
Enjoy.
***NEW! ***See video preview to view the quality of this resource BEFORE you buy (click the video).
FULLY RESOURCED set of lessons and ASSESSMENT. See the topic list below.
This resource includes:
33 slide PowerPoint (this is also REALLY useful if given to students for revision, deleting instruction slides)
9 page work booklet for students to complete with lots of activities
Quiz on Von Neumann Architecture
Answers to the quiz
Test on system architecture (40 marks) to assess progress in this unit
Test mark scheme
A 16 page revision booklet for students (this is the adapted lesson PowerPoint without instructions etc.)
These resources have been mapped against GCSE OCR Computer Science (J276), Computer Systems Unit (J276/01) 1.1 System Architecture, though are useful for anyone teaching the following topics in Computer Science (any spec!):
Hardware and Software
Input and Output devices
Internal components of a PC
The CPU
Parts of the CPU / registers
Von Neumann Architecture
Factors impacting on processor speed
Cores
A full section of work that introduces Computer Science students to different types of Computer Storage.** Watch the video preview** BEFORE you buy so you can see the quality of this resource!
This mega resource includes:
23 Slide PowerPoint with tasks and theory on Computer Storage.
7 page booklet for students to complete
40 mark assessment / test
Mark scheme of the assessment / test
15 page student revision booklet on the Memory topic (adapted from the lesson PowerPoint)
This resource is suitable for anyone teaching Optical, Magnetic and Solid State Storage as well as the advantages/disadvantages of these types of storage. The lesson also includes selecting the most appropriate storage methods and how storage capacity is measured.
Enjoy.
This is a History Version of my Plenary Selector Wheel featuring 8 plenary activities to end a lesson.
Spin the wheel on slide 1, select a student to say stop, stop the wheel and click the plenary that’s selected. Quite a fun way to end a History lesson.
8 Plenaries:
Write a short diary entry to review learning.
List and define **key terms **used in the lesson.
Set your own homework.
One minute discussions about learning.
Exit Scrolls (History version of an Exit Note). Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on!
Pyramid Review. Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on!
Write a letter.
Compass Points. Resource provided - print a stock of these in case it’s landed on!
Macros should be enabled for this to work, just click enable if asked when opening the resource.
Supporting material provided. Copy a load and have them to hand just in case that plenary pops up!
As always, COPYRIGHT FREE imagery used throughout or created by me. All text and design work is my own. Ideas are also original.
Enjoy.
A full section of work that introduces Computer Science students to different types of Computer Memory. **Watch the video preview **BEFORE you buy so you can see the quality of this resource!
This mega resource includes:
**17 slide **PowerPoint with introduction memory task and notes on different types of memory
4 page booklet for students to complete
30 mark assessment / test
Mark scheme of the assessment / test
15 page student revision booklet on the Memory topic (adapted from the lesson PowerPoint)
Tarsia puzzle on memory (students need to match the phrases together to make a pyramid shape - GREAT for group work).
The solution to the Tarsia puzzle (I often print this and put it in the corridor, giving students who struggle a chance to peek if needed).
This resource is suitable for anyone teaching RAM, ROM, Primary, Secondary, Virtual and Flash Memory. I have mapped this against OCR GCSE Computer Science - though anyone teaching these topics will be able to use this resource as there’s no mention of OCR specifically.
Enjoy.