starter, plenary, activities and homework. reasons for starting a business key terms explained and task: entrepreneurs and social enterprise Types of business sectors Introduction to Aims Homework: business idea and reasons for wanting to start- lesson content

plenary, starter, activities and homework business sectors- primary, secondary & tertiary Sources of business ideas Recent trends Gap in the market Types of research Research project homework- identify gap

Lesson 1: Anagram starter- definitions on slide Learning objectives displayed x3 credit union information slides Activity- compares banks, building societies and credit unions Activity- credit union security, how are customers protected? Activity- compare credit union interest rates to pay day lenders Class debate Lesson 2: NS&I & Post Office Interest rate calculation starter Leaning objectives Activity- NS&I research and poster, with link Activity- Research why post office no longer operate NS&I, with link Activity- what do post-office offer, with link Plenary- Homework task: Mobile banking changes and protection task

starter activity definitions sole trader and partnership discussing & recording forms of liability Limited partners discussion advantages/disadvantages task both sole/part. Plenary Questions

P3; M1; M2; D1 Assignment framework, includes a journal for evaluation to enhance chance of meeting D1 Framework splits class in 2, to ease practical and include group evaluations. Group A- CEO documentation Group B- Management role Half do A & half do B documentation, they will then apply for and interview for the other role. Includes info from BTEC text book & tasks to prepare then very structured instructions for assignment with clear criteria met next to each part of the task. Slide 2- overview explains framework slides 3-7 Job description: text book theory; example; task; assignment expectation framework. slides 8-13 Job Specification: text book theory; examples; task; assignment expectation framework. slides 14 & 15 Job advertisement: text book theory; assignment guidance/ expectation slides 16-18 CV writing assignment framework; school leaver CV example; useful links. slides 19 application expectation for assignment slides 20-22 Cover letter guidance/expectation for assignment; preparation task; text book theory. slide 23- review all documentation completed so far slide 24 short listing text book theory slide 25 types of interview listed (could add slides here) slide 26 offer letter for interview - look at equality slide 27 interview matrix: text book theory slide 28 other testing- IQ/personality slides 23-28 are basic, have main considerations written, could do with an extra slide for each perhaps. Once complete only the practical remains for this unit.

Starter task with extension contents of a business plan key terms Risk & Uncertainty video and question Why is a business plan so important- task and key info Homework research task (could begin in class- time permitting) plenary- example exam questions included for HA

starter- discovering stakeholders discuss effects on stakeholders if starter task company was to close discuss shareholders- pie chart demonstration of shareholders key skills- maths- calculating share percentage of example question Few key terms & notes of a company to be written in books 2 legal document info for starting a company and extension task Plenary: Advantages & disadvantages list to match up with either one- extension explain why selected for advantage or disadvantage. Homework page: key examiner notes, 4 points need including when comparing legality of business ownership. 5 exam style questions worth 4 marks each.

Business studies definitions- Great for revision! Can be used as flash cards or pair up/ match cards 90 different glossary terms covers ownership, marketing, finance, new business, people in business, operations management, business growth. Colour coded by business area.

A variety of business questions and thirty six bingo cards. Questions are based on theories (such as boston matrix) and definitions- so the resource is lasting. Example: What are the 4 stages of the product life cycle? Introduction, Growth, Maturity & Decline What element of the Boston matrix demonstrates a product of low market growth and high market share? Cash cow