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.

I like to finish teaching the marketing mix with a fun group task. This PPT includes a nice idea for students to look at the 4 P’s and create their own fizzy drink. They need to look at all elements of the marketing mix and design a new drink. I have also included a similar group task on a new chocolate bar. I have also included a simple marketing mix worksheet students need to fill in after they select a product of their choice. A good few lessons when all marketing theory has been taught. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.

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.

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.

Students will understand production and productivity. The lesson covers role of producers, profit, the importance of production and productivity, calculating productivity and the potential costs of productivity. The lesson includes many tasks, videos and examples.

Students will understand the key economic theory of evaluating monetary policy. Students will reflect on how monetary policy can impact investment, savings, borrowing and consumer spending. The lesson also includes a task based on the financial crash in 2008. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos.

Students will understand the key economic theory of fiscal policy, the national debt and budgets. Students will learn about the difference between budget deficit and budget surpluses. Students will learn about the income and wealth plus the pros and cons of progressive taxes. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos. The lesson also includes a nice worksheet to help consolidate learning.

Students will understand the key economic theory of subsidies. The lesson covers the pros and cons of subsidies and the likely impact on the market, with supply and demand diagrams. The lesson includes tasks, examples, exam style questions and videos.

Students will understand the key economic theory of economic growth and the economic cycle. The lesson covers what is economic growth, the pros and cons of economic growth and the likely impact of economic growth to various stakeholders. The lesson also overs the stages of the economic cycle and what can cause a change in the cycle. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and videos. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.

Students will understand the key economic theory of Fiscal Policy. The lesson covers government expenditure and income through taxes. The lesson covers why governments levy taxes, the principles of taxation and the Laffer curve. The lesson also covers budget balances, deficits and surpluses and how this links to national debt. 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 circular flow of income. The lesson reflects on value added and national income. The lesson also includes theory the difference between nominal and real data and the goods and factor markets. The lesson includes a clear run through of how the circular flow if income is connected, and the different leakages and injections into an economy. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks, examples and videos. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes a fun group task.

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 economic growth and development. The lesson covers the characteristics of less developed economies, the main indicators of development, and the main factors affecting growth and development. The lesson also covers the government policies to promote economic growth and development. 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 economic cycle. The lesson covers the economic cycle diagram and the various stages of the cycle. The lesson also covers how economic growth is impacted by the economic cycle. The lesson includes deep theory, many tasks and examples. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes a detailed revision aid.

A nice lesson that teaches the theory behind good customer service. The theory is backed up with good clear examples and numerous activities. This lesson looks at the main advantages of a business offering good customer service and what this could lead to. There are also links to relevant videos. I have also included a detailed worksheet that covers key questions based around this topic. Perfect for the operations topic in GCSE Business Studies.

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.

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.

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.

A detailed lesson on franchises. The lesson is targeted for AS / A-Level Business Studies students. The lesson looks at the pros and cons of the franchise model and what it may mean to entrepreneurs and the various pros and cons. The lesson also includes a detailed look at how McDonalds operates into franchising model. I have included a nice starter quiz and a detailed worksheet to help consolidate the learning from the PPT. This lesson is aimed at AS / A-Level Business Studies students but the lesson could be adapted for GCSE Business Studies.

A really detailed lesson (that could easily span over 2-3 lessons) on break-even. The lesson looks at the key theory behind break-even and how it is calculated. The lesson has loads of tasks throughout and gets students to complete tables, graphs and formulas to calculate a businesses break-even point. A great lesson includes a student handout which can be printed and used alongside the overall lesson PPT. The lesson includes examples and great revision tips on a potentially difficult financial topic. Perfect for both A-Level and GCSE Business Studies.