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Please check out my quality teaching resources that cover both Business Studies and Economics. I have been a teacher for over 10 years and always aim to produce high quality worksheets, activities and presentations. I have taught both Business Studies and Economics from GCSE to A-Level. Please come back often to see my latest and greatest resources.

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Please check out my quality teaching resources that cover both Business Studies and Economics. I have been a teacher for over 10 years and always aim to produce high quality worksheets, activities and presentations. I have taught both Business Studies and Economics from GCSE to A-Level. Please come back often to see my latest and greatest resources.
Appraisals & People in Business Revision Lesson - PPT, Worksheets & Quiz - GCSE Business Studies
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Appraisals & People in Business Revision Lesson - PPT, Worksheets & Quiz - GCSE Business Studies

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A bumper selection of resources that covers many aspects of people in business. The lesson starts with appraisals. The PPT looks at what appraisals are and the pros and cons they bring to a business. This short lesson then goes over many aspects of the people in business topic. I have included detailed worksheets and quizzes that covers topics ranging from recruitment, training and motivation. A Perfect summary / revision lesson for GCSE Business Studies.
Leadership Styles - Demographic, Autocratic, Paternalistic & Laissez-Faire - Business Studies Lesson
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Leadership Styles - Demographic, Autocratic, Paternalistic & Laissez-Faire - Business Studies Lesson

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A great lesson on teaching four of the main leadership styles in the world of business. There is clear theory on the importance of a good leader and how that can influence how businesses and companies are run. There is detailed theory on the pros and cons of demographic, autocratic, paternalistic and laissez-faire leaders. I have included examples for each type of leader. The lesson starts with a great leadership quiz, this will determine what type of leader each student is (I like to do a tally of the results on the board and see which type of leader is the most common). I like to refer back to the leadership quiz throughout the lesson after each type of leader is properly covered and see if students agree with their results. I have also included a nice task where students need to vote the leadership styles of famous entrepreneurs. The lesson finishes with a task where students need to read different scenarios and vote which type of leader would be best and explain why. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Centralisation (Centralised) & Decentralisation (Decentralised) - Growing as a Business - Business
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Centralisation (Centralised) & Decentralisation (Decentralised) - Growing as a Business - Business

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A nice lesson to help teach a tricky topic. The lesson aims to explain the clear difference between centralised and decentralised businesses. The lesson has many fun and clear examples and the differing pros and cons of both centralisation and decentralisation. The lesson includes a nice worksheet to help students fully understand the topic, including a higher level exam style question. This lesson follows on well from de-layering and leadership styles. Perfect for teaching the Growing as a Business unit for GCSE Business Studies. This lesson could also be used for A-Level Business Studies.
Recruitment - Growing as a Business - Internal & External Recruitment - Recruitment Process
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Recruitment - Growing as a Business - Internal & External Recruitment - Recruitment Process

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A bumper lesson covering many topics on recruitment. The lesson includes theory on the ten stages of the recruitment process. It also covers internal and external recruitment. The lesson has a fun aptitude test for students to complete and a detailed worksheet aimed at the topic. A nice lesson looking at the various stages of recruitment. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies and may also be useful for A-Level.
Organisational Structures - Business Structures - Growing as a Business - Whole Lesson - De-Layering
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Organisational Structures - Business Structures - Growing as a Business - Whole Lesson - De-Layering

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A good selection of resources for teaching organisational structures. The lesson looks at many key topics such as span of control, chain of command, hierarchy and delegation. The lesson also looks at the pros and cons of tall and flat organisational structures. The lesson also looks at the pros and cons of de-layering. The lesson has clear theory and a number of tasks. The lesson finishes with a fun ‘You Say We Pay’ class plenary. Perfect for teaching the People in Business topic for GCSE Business Studies.
Liquidity Ratios - Current Ratio & Acid Test Ratio - Balance Sheets - Finance - PPT & Worksheets
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Liquidity Ratios - Current Ratio & Acid Test Ratio - Balance Sheets - Finance - PPT & Worksheets

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A great lesson for teaching liquidity ratios. The PPT covers how to calculate both current ratios and acid test ratios. I have explained why each is so important to a businesses financial health and included relevant examples to help students fully understand. This lesson ties in very nicely to my lesson on balance sheets. The lesson leads on to a bumper worksheet where students need to calculate and analyse current ratios and acid test ratios for a number of businesses. I have also included a nice multiple choice quiz on finance as a great starter activity. Perfect for teaching a potentially tricky topic. Aimed at GCSE Business Studies, but could easily be used for A-Level Business Studies.
Profitability Ratios - Gross & Net Profit Margin - Income Statement & Profit & Loss Accounts Finance
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Profitability Ratios - Gross & Net Profit Margin - Income Statement & Profit & Loss Accounts Finance

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A bumper lesson on teaching profitability ratios. The lesson clearly explains how to calculate both gross profit margins and net profit margins. The lesson explains why profitability ratios are useful and gives many clear and simple examples to explain them. The PPT leads on to a great worksheet where students need to use their knowledge and calculate and analyse the gross and net profit margins from a number of businesses. I have also included a nice multiple choice quiz for a great lesson starter. Perfect resources for teaching finance at GCSE level, may also be useful for A-Level Business Studies.
Balance Sheets - Finance - Business Studies - PPT, Tasks, Starter Activity & Worksheets
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Balance Sheets - Finance - Business Studies - PPT, Tasks, Starter Activity & Worksheets

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A great lesson that covers balance sheets. The PPT covers the theory behind balance sheets and how they are constructed. There are numerous examples to help explain how a balance sheet needs to ‘balance’. I have included numerous balance sheet tasks and worksheets to help students fully grasp this tricky topic. I have also included a nice quiz on finance, perfect for a lesson starter. The detailed worksheets and activities will easily stretch across 2 lessons. Perfect for GCSE and A-Level Business Studies.
Income Statements - Profit & Loss Accounts - Finance - Business Studies - PPT, Starter & Worksheets
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Income Statements - Profit & Loss Accounts - Finance - Business Studies - PPT, Starter & Worksheets

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A real bumper lesson on teaching income statements / profit and loss accounts. The lesson starts with looking at how an income statement is constructed what each section means (with relevant examples). The lesson the looks at how to calculate and complete income statements. The lesson has a great finance starter activity - a 10 question multiple choice quiz. I have also attached a lot of profit and loss worksheets, where students need to complete various financial documents. This lesson could potentially expand across two lessons as there are so many detailed resources, Perfect for teaching a tricky topic. This lesson could be used for both GCSE and A-Level Business Studies.
Sources of Finance for Large Businesses / Companies - Growing as a Business - GCSE - PPT & Tasks
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Sources of Finance for Large Businesses / Companies - Growing as a Business - GCSE - PPT & Tasks

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A good lesson to help teach sources of finance to larger businesses and companies. The PPT focuses on theory of the main types of finance raised by LTD’s and PLC’s. The lesson finishes with a great scenario finance task. Students need to read an exam style business scenario and then recommend the correct source of finance for that companies needs, and explain their choice. This lesson builds on from sources of finance needed for smaller businesses and is perfect when looking at growing businesses. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Business Ethics - CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility - Business Studies - GCSE PPT & Tasks
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Business Ethics - CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility - Business Studies - GCSE PPT & Tasks

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A great lesson on teaching business ethics. The lesson starts with students asked to decide whether it is right that Nike uses sweatshops to increase profits - students write down their response on a post-it note and add it to the whiteboard. Students are then shown a great 20 minute documentary on Nike and Sweatshops (link to video included) and then they get an opportunity to change their view. This lesson then looks at the pros and cons of businesses operating ethically and how it may impact their image. The PPT includes examples of some of the least ethical businesses. The lesson then looks at the evidence of whether McDonald’s is ethical or not. Students then consolidate their learning with the 2 page worksheet. A great fun and interactive lesson that helps cover the Growing as a Business topic in GCSE Business Studies.
Overseas Location - International Trade - Growing as a Business Abroad - GCSE Business Studies
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Overseas Location - International Trade - Growing as a Business Abroad - GCSE Business Studies

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This bumper lesson looks at how businesses may be affected if they decide to relocate or move abroad. The lesson looks at how different stakeholders are impacted. The lesson also looks at the main pros and cons of operating on global scale and includes relevant business examples. I have included 2 worksheets to help with the lesson. Perfect resource for GCSE Business Studies and the Growing as a Business topic.
Integration - Business Growth - Horizontal, Vertical & Lateral Intergration - Mergers & Takeovers
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Integration - Business Growth - Horizontal, Vertical & Lateral Intergration - Mergers & Takeovers

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This lesson looks at business growth and focuses on business growth and integration. The starter activity re-caps on the three industrial sectors and the difference between internal and external growth. The PPT then looks at the pros and cons of mergers and takeovers. The biggest section of the PPT is the look at integration. There are clear examples of vertical, horizontal and conglomerate / diversification / lateral integration. There are many tasks throughout and two very detailed worksheets to help with the theory. This lesson could easily be used for A-Level Business Studies and also used for Economics. Perfect for teaching the Growing as a Business topic in GCSE Business Studies.
Stakeholders - Internal & External Stakeholders - Business Growth Impact on Stakeholders - GCSE
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Stakeholders - Internal & External Stakeholders - Business Growth Impact on Stakeholders - GCSE

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A nice lesson that covers stakeholders and how they may be impacted if a business grows. The lesson looks at what a stakeholder is, the difference between internal and external stakeholders and relevant examples. The lesson also looks at how growing businesses can impact the aims of various stakeholders. I have also included a nice stakeholders worksheet. This is perfect for teaching the Growing as a Business topic in GCSE Business Studies.
Business Growth - Takeovers, Mergers & Integration - Growing as a Business - GCSE - PPT & Worksheet
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Business Growth - Takeovers, Mergers & Integration - Growing as a Business - GCSE - PPT & Worksheet

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A good lesson that looks at both internal and external growth and there various pros and cons. The lesson provides theory of both mergers and takeover with relevant examples. The lesson has numerous tasks throughout and provides the perfect introduction to the Growing as a Business topic. I have also included a nice worksheet on the topic. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies and Economics.
Taxes - Direct & Indirect Taxes - Economics - Presentation & Worksheet - GCSE - Micro & Macro
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Taxes - Direct & Indirect Taxes - Economics - Presentation & Worksheet - GCSE - Micro & Macro

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A bumper lesson that covers taxes. This includes theory on how taxes work and the different types of taxes in the UK. The lesson looks at how a change in taxes can impact a supply curve. The lesson looks at how both ad valorem and specific taxes work. I have included a nice supply curve task on calculating an ad valorem tax. I have included many examples. The lesson has many exam style questions to help test students knowledge. I have also included a nice worksheet on taxes. Perfect for Economics at GCSE level.
Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) - Elastic & Inelastic Supply - Theory, Curves & Calculations
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Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) - Elastic & Inelastic Supply - Theory, Curves & Calculations

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A great lesson that helps teach price elasticity of supply. The PPT covers all the main theory of price elasticity of supply. The lesson has many tasks and examples throughout. The lesson also looks at how to calculate PES. The attached worksheet also asks students to work out the price elasticity of supply for numerous businesses. The lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and would also be suitable for AS Economics.
Supply - Determinants of Suppy & Supply Curves - Microeconomics - PPT, Worksheet & Task - GCSE & AS
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Supply - Determinants of Suppy & Supply Curves - Microeconomics - PPT, Worksheet & Task - GCSE & AS

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A bumper set of resources to help teach supply. This lesson moves on perfectly from teaching demand. The lesson covers all the main theory of supply curves and the main determinants of supply. There are numerous tasks throughout the lesson with relevant examples. I have also included a nice supply and demand worksheet based on past exam questions. There is also a great demand and supply scenario task, where students need to shift either the supply or demand curve after reading each scenario. A perfect lesson to help teach supply to economic students. Perfect for GCSE Economics and could be used for AS Economics.
Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) - Microeconomics -  Elastic & Inelastic Goods - PPT & Tasks
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Price Elasticity of Demand (PED) - Microeconomics - Elastic & Inelastic Goods - PPT & Tasks

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A great lesson that teaches prices elasticity of demand (PED). The lesson includes all the key theory behind the concept of elasticity, the difference between elastic and inelastic goods and how to calculate price elasticity of demand. The lesson also looks at elastic and inelastic demand curves. There are many tasks throughout the lesson including a product list task, guess the demand curve task and many tasks on calculating the price elasticity of demand - starting with a simple table tick task, leading up to deep calculations using the PED formula. A perfect lesson for introducing a tough topic. This lesson could be used for both GCSE and AS Level Economics.