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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.
The Boston Matrix - Product Portfolio - Marketing Mix - 4 P's - GCSE Business Studies
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The Boston Matrix - Product Portfolio - Marketing Mix - 4 P's - GCSE Business Studies

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A nice lesson on the Boston Matrix and product portfolio. Numerous tasks throughout and key theory on the Boston Matrix and up to date examples for each category. Tasks include a nice Apple Boston Matrix sort sheet and a look at market share for UK supermarkets. The PPT also includes a fun 'You Say, We Pay' game for the whole class to help re-cap on key marketing mix theory. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Finance - Calculating Sales Revenue, Costs & Profit - GCSE Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet
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Finance - Calculating Sales Revenue, Costs & Profit - GCSE Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet

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A bumper lesson that covers key financial calculations for GCSE Business Studies students. The lesson shows how to calculate revenue, fixed costs, variable costs, total costs and profit. Each section has clear questions and answers, with the PPT working alongside the worksheet attached. I have tried to make the lesson fun and easy to understand. The worksheet builds upon the theory and has many more financial calculations to work out. This could easily span across 2 lessons as the worksheet is very detailed. A great resource for teaching a potentially tricky topic. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies and could easily be adapted for other course.
Cash Flow Forecasts - Finance - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet - Inflows & Outflows - GCSE
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Cash Flow Forecasts - Finance - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet - Inflows & Outflows - GCSE

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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.
Price - Pricing Strategies - The Marketing Mix - 4 P's - Business Studies - GCSE & AS Level
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Price - Pricing Strategies - The Marketing Mix - 4 P's - Business Studies - GCSE & AS Level

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A bumper selection of resources to help you teach the price and pricing strategies of the marketing mix. This detailed PPT looks at price and key information on this topic. There are clear definitions for each of the main pricing strategies each with relevant examples. There are numerous tasks and relevant examples throughout the presentation to keep students engaged. The PPT includes a nice task where students need to read a business scenario and recommend what pricing strategy should be used. I have also included a nice quiz on marketing as a great lesson starter. A perfect lesson for GCSE Business Studies.
Promotion - The Marketing Mix - The 4 P's - PPT & Worksheet - Business Studies - GCSE & AS
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Promotion - The Marketing Mix - The 4 P's - PPT & Worksheet - Business Studies - GCSE & AS

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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.
Motivation - Revision Lesson - Exam Style Questions for People in Business - Quiz, PPT & Worksheet
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Motivation - Revision Lesson - Exam Style Questions for People in Business - Quiz, PPT & Worksheet

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A great lesson that covers the recruitment section of People in Business. The lesson looks at teaching recruitment and how to answer a 9 mark exam question. The lesson is split into four sections; knowledge, application, analysis and evaluation. Each section builds up to answering a 9 mark exam question. A really useful lesson that not only re-caps on a key topic, but also helps students fully understand how to answer the high mark questions. There is a detailed PPT with many tasks and a very useful worksheet. I have also included a great starter activity. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Finance Revision Lesson - Sources of Finance / Calculating Profit & Cash Flow Forecasts
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Finance Revision Lesson - Sources of Finance / Calculating Profit & Cash Flow Forecasts

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A great revision lesson that re-caps on many of the key finance topics for GCSE Business Studies. This lesson will re-cap on the main sources of finance (and there pros and cons), how to calculate profit and how to complete cash flow forecasts. I have included a nice quiz that covers cash flow. I have also included a bumper worksheet with a large selection of written questions and finance calculation questions. A great set of resources that covers a large chunk of finance. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
The Recruitment Process - People in Business - Stages of Recruitment - Business Studies - GCSE
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The Recruitment Process - People in Business - Stages of Recruitment - Business Studies - GCSE

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A great lesson that cover the main stages of the recruitment process. The lesson has many tasks throughout and the theory is backed up by numerous examples. The lesson looks at the difference between internal and external recruitment. The lesson also included a typical 9 mark exam question and provides tips on how to answer these types of questions. I have included a nice quiz starter activity that introduces some key people in business topics. I have also included a detailed recruitment process worksheet. Great for GCSE Business Studies.
Sources of Finance - Business Studies - GCSE & AS Level - PPT, Worksheet & Activity
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Sources of Finance - Business Studies - GCSE & AS Level - PPT, Worksheet & Activity

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A bumper selection of resources for teaching sources of finance. I have included detailed PPT’s on the many types of sources of finance available for businesses. I have also included a student version they can fill in when the teacher is explaining each one. I have also included a summary PPT that looks at the main sources of finance that are likely to be featured in exams. This includes a nice task where students need to create a sources of finance flyer. I have also included a simple worksheet on sources of finance. These resources should last for 2-3 lessons and will help teach a topic that is sometimes hard to keep students engaged.
Operations - Operational Efficiency - Improve Productivity - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet
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Operations - Operational Efficiency - Improve Productivity - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet

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A nice lesson to teach operational efficiency. The lesson covers ways to improve a businesses operations. It looks at how lowering costs can impact quality. There are numerous tasks throughout the PPT and relevant examples. The tasks include worksheets on calculating labour and capital productivity. There is also a nice You Say We Pay group task. The lesson includes a nice worksheet on the operations topic for GCSE Business Studies.
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.
Methods of Motivation - Non-Financial / Non-Monetary - People in Business - GCSE  - PPT & Worksheet
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Methods of Motivation - Non-Financial / Non-Monetary - People in Business - GCSE - PPT & Worksheet

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A nice lesson on non-financial methods of motivation. The lesson has many tasks throughout, including a nice movie motivation starter task and a worksheet on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The lesson includes all the key non-monetary motivation theory with examples. I have also included a nice motivation worksheet that fits in well after the lesson is taught. Perfect for the People in Business topic for GCSE Business Studies.
Assessment Centre - Fun Lesson on Recruitment - People in  Business Group Task - GCSE
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Assessment Centre - Fun Lesson on Recruitment - People in Business Group Task - GCSE

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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.
Quality Control & Total Quality Management (TQM) - Operations - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet
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Quality Control & Total Quality Management (TQM) - Operations - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet

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A detailed lesson on teaching quality control and the benefits and drawbacks of a firm adopting Total Quality Management. The lesson also looks at what makes a quality product , the benefits of producing a quality product and how quality can be measured. The lesson has nice clear theory and includes relevant examples. I have also included a detailed worksheet on the theory covered and other areas of operations. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Business Studies but could be adapted 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.
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.
The National Minimum Wage & Mobility of Labour - Economics - Labour Markets - GCSE
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The National Minimum Wage & Mobility of Labour - Economics - Labour Markets - GCSE

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A detailed lesson on the National Minimum Wage and the mobility of labour. This lesson continues with the labour markets and covers two important topics. The lesson starts with key theory on the National Minimum Wage, the PPT looks at the pros and cons of the NMW and introduces the National Living Wage. The lesson includes the latest minimum wage figures and can help bring up a great discussion with your class on how income is distributed across the UK. The lesson then continues by looking at how mobility of labour and the immobility of labour can have a huge impact on the labour market. The lesson looks at both geographical and occupational mobility and immobility of labour. The lesson finishes with numerous questions on the topics covered in the PPT. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could easily be adapted for A-Level standard.
The Labour Market - Wage Differences / Differentials - Why People are Paid Differently - Economics
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The Labour Market - Wage Differences / Differentials - Why People are Paid Differently - Economics

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A bumper lesson that looks at the many different reasons people are paid different wages / salaries across the country. The lesson looks at key theory from compensating wage, different skill levels, trade unions, discrimination to the elasticity of the supply and demand of labour. The lesson includes relevant examples to help easily explain each wage differential. The lesson builds up to a past exam question where students need to answer why doctors get paid more nurses. A perfect lesson for GCSE Economics and Business Studies and could easily be used / adapted for A-Level lessons.
Poverty - Absolute & Relative Poverty - Causes of Poverty - GCSE Economics - Whole Lesson
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Poverty - Absolute & Relative Poverty - Causes of Poverty - GCSE Economics - Whole Lesson

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A great lesson looking at poverty and the main causes. The lesson also looks at the clear difference between absolute and relative poverty and focuses on worldwide economies and the UK. The lesson has links to numerous short video clips and includes great examples and simple theory. I have includes a lot of different tasks and questions for students to tackle. The lesson also include a nice group work task. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics, but could be adapted used for Geography. This lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.