A bumper lesson on the balance of payments. The lesson aims to explain what the balance of payments is, how it is calculated and what the current account is. The lesson also looks at imports and exports and how they are used in the balance of payments. The lesson includes numerous tasks throughout and looks at ways the UK can aim to improve it balance of payment and try to get its current account into a surplus. I have also included a nice revision aid on the topic which includes exam style questions and other tasks. Perfect lesson for GCSE Economics which could also be used / altered for A-Level Economics.

Every year OCR GCSE Economics release a stimulus material that will be used in the The UK Economy & Globalisation exam (50% of final grade). Over the last three years I have dissected the stimulus material and added my own theory behind the evidence, quotes, graphs and figures. I then include exam style questions that may be asked to help prepare students for their upcoming exam. I have included 12 key revision packs that cover the key topics from last three years (2014, 2015 and 2016). To help students prepare for the 2017 stimulus material and exam these resources may prove to be very useful. They also cover key theory from the unit so may be useful as outright lessons. Some of my packs include student copies - these are slimmed down versions of the main revision packs. Each pack includes a screenshot of the key figures from the stimulus material, keywords and theory and exam style questions. Please see below for a full list of each pack: Pack 1: Balance of Payments Pack 2: Imports & Exports Pack 3: Exchange Rates Pack 4: Competitiveness Pack 5: Poverty Pack 6: Problems of Trade Pack 7: The Eurozone Crisis Pack 8: GDP Pack 9: Economic Growth Pack 10: Poverty & External Debt Pack 11: The EU & Eurozone Pack 12: Exchange Rates This bumper revision pack is aimed at OCR Economics and the The UK Economy & Globalisation exam but they may prove useful for other GCSE exam boards and even A-Level Economics.

This detailed lesson looks at government intervention in the economy using buffer stocks. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, examples, videos, diagrams and tasks. The lesson looks at: Government price controls Buffer stocks The short-run fall in agricultural prices Buffer stock supply and demand Problems of buffer stocks Lesson Aim: Students will understand the various ways a government can impose price controls including buffer stocks. I have included a student copy of the lesson to work alongside the main PPT. I have also included a great worksheet based on the corn industry and how a buffer stock could be used. A perfect lesson for A-Level Economics.

This detailed lesson looks at government intervention in the economy through price floors, price ceilings and subsidies. The lesson also looks at government failure. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, examples, videos, diagrams and tasks. The lesson looks at: * Price ceilings * Secondary markets * Price floors * Minimum legal prices * Government failure * Subsidies Lesson Aim: Students will understand how the government can impose price floors, price ceilings and subsidies. I have included a student copy of the lesson to work alongside the main PPT. I have included exam style questions and key examples to help teach a tricky topic. A perfect lesson for A-Level Economics.

Students will understand the key economic theory of the economic growth. Students will learn how economic growth is measured and calculated. Students will also look at GDP and GDP Per Capita. Economic growth and inflation are also touched upon. The lesson also gets students to analyse various economic growth data and how it can impact other government objectives. The lesson includes tasks, examples, worksheets and videos.

This detailed and engaging lesson covers the key theory behind inequality and how income and wealth is distributed. This includes the different forms of income and wealth and how they are distributed. The lesson looks at how incomes are unevenly distributed and what economic impacts this can lead to. The lesson includes many tasks, worksheets, videos and activities throughout.

Students will understand the key economic theory of how to measure inflation and the different causes it can have on an economy. Students will learn about cost-push and demand-pull inflation and how it links to the wage price spiral. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos. The lesson also includes a nice inflation bingo task to help consolidate learning.

This lesson helps students complete many tasks linked to monetary policy. The lesson will help retrieve and re-cap on essential theory and tasks. These include data analysis tasks, key theory tasks, exam style questions and diagram questions. This is the perfect lesson to cover after teaching monetary policy. A perfect consolidation lesson.

Students will understand the key economic policies to help increase the consumption of positive externalities and lower the consumption of negative externalities. These include indirect taxes, subsidies, laws and regulations, government campaigns, nudges and state provision. The lesson includes tasks, examples, exam style questions and videos.

Students will understand the key economic theory of the pros and cons of globalisation and the main causes of globalisation. Students will reflect on data, examples and key theory to help consolidate their learning. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos. The lesson also includes a good worksheet task.

This lesson helps students complete many tasks linked to market failure and limitations of markets. The lesson will help retrieve and re-cap on essential theory and tasks. These include data analysis tasks, key theory tasks, exam style questions and diagram questions. This is the perfect lesson to cover after teaching market failure and externalities. A perfect consolidation lesson.

Students will understand the key economic theory of international trade. The lesson covers the pros and cons of international trade, protectionism, custom unions and the EU. The lesson also covers the role of World Trade Organisation (WTO). The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and overview revision tasks. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.

Students will understand the key economic theory of globalisation. The lesson covers what causes globalisation, the characteristics of globalisation and the consequences of globalisation. The lesson also covers the role of MNCs on making the world more global. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and overview revision tasks. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.

Students will understand the key economic theory of the long-run aggregate supply curve. The lesson cover show aggregate supply is calculated and how it can be show on LRAS curves. The lesson covers how LRAS curves can move and shift and how this links to PPF diagrams. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, videos and examples. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes a great task looking at both the Classical and Keynesian models.

Students will understand the key economic theory of the short-run aggregate supply curve. The lesson cover show aggregate supply is calculated and how it can be show on AS curves. The lesson covers how AS curves can move and shift. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks and examples. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes a great task at practising AD/AS curves and predicting shifts in curves.

A bumper lesson on a business location. The presentation looks at the various factors that influence the location of a business. The lesson also covers the difference between brownfield and greenfield sites. I have also attached a very good map task that students have loved in the past. Simply change the map on the PPT to the local area of your school and ask students to place various businesses across the map. Students are then expected to explain the reasons for their choice and refer back to the various location factors discussed in the lesson. I like to print the map in full A4 and print the different businesses in 6 slide view and get students to annotate below each business. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.

A great lesson on calculating cash flow forecasts. This lesson introduces the key theory behind cash flow forecasts and then sets up students to complete a number of blank cash flow flows using the data provided. A great resource that should make this finance topic easy to understand and engaging. Answers are provided for most of the worksheets. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies and could be used for AS-Level.

A bumper selection of resources to help you teach the promotion element of the marketing mix. This detailed PPT looks at promotion and key information on this topic e.g. advertising, public relations, sponsorship, packaging and sales promotions. There are numerous tasks and relevant examples throughout the presentation to keep students engaged. I have also included a detailed worksheet on promotion and the other 3 P’s of the marketing mix. A perfect lesson for GCSE Business Studies.

A bumper lesson that includes all the key theory for the four main market structures in economics. The lesson covers theory, examples and tasks for the following market structures; perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopolies, duopolies (not essential, but fascinating) and monopolies. The lesson has a nice worksheet that when filled in (answers sheet provided) students will have a great summary sheet on the four main market structures. I have also created a nice task where students need to guess which market structure each business would likely fall under (answers again provided). This lesson is a great introduction to the various market structures and could be adapted for AS Level Economics.

A nice fun group work lesson that helps cover recruitment. This lessons helps turn your classroom into an assessment centre. The lesson will put students into a candidates shoes, where they will be expected to complete numerous tasks before an overall candidate is given the key job (the best student on the day). The lesson first looks at the theory of the different ways candidates can be tested. Students will the have to complete an aptitude test (I have included 2, choose which one you want to use). You then start the group task - this is done to see which team works the best and who creates the biggest straw tower. Resources will obviously need to provided by the teacher. The teacher then fills in the grading sheet and announces which candidiate(s) have impressed the most and gets the job. A nice fun lesson that works really well straight after teaching the recruitment process. Perfect for engaging GCSE Business Studies students.