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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.
Employment & Unemployment Overview Revision Lesson
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Employment & Unemployment Overview Revision Lesson

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This lesson helps students complete many tasks linked employment and unemployment. 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 the unemployment. This lesson is aimed at higher level Macroeconomic teaching and includes high mark essay style questions.
Aggregate Demand (AD)
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Aggregate Demand (AD)

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Students will understand the key economic theory of aggregate demand. The lesson covers how aggregate demand is calculated and how it is displayed on AD curves. The lesson also covers how the AD can shift and move with various examples and how the multiplier works. 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.
Behavioural Economics & Economic Policy
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Behavioural Economics & Economic Policy

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Students will learn about many types of behavioural economic policies such as choice architecture, nudges, shoves, framing, default choices, restricted choices and mandated choices. The lesson includes videos, tasks, examples, exam style questions and a A3 revision sheet.
Introduction to Economics
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Introduction to Economics

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Students will be introduced to what economics is all about. Students will learn some of the key theories of economics and learn about the clear differences between micro and macroeconomics. Concepts introduced include needs and wants, goods and services, the factors of production, market failure, production and economic welfare. Lots of videos, tasks, questions and revision sheet included.
Demand - Economics - Microeconomics - PPT, Demand Curve Worksheet & Quiz - GCSE & AS
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Demand - Economics - Microeconomics - PPT, Demand Curve Worksheet & Quiz - GCSE & AS

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A bumper lesson covering the key theory on demand curves. The PPT looks at the various determinants of demand and includes relevant examples and diagrams. There a numerous tasks throughout. I have also included a nice 10 multiple choice quiz covering demand curves. I have also included a supply and demand curves scenario task, which I print 6 slide horizontal and get students to fill in the shift in either the supply and demand curve using the given scenario. Really good lesson for teaching demand. Perfect for GCSE Economics and can be used to for AS Level.
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.
Employment Laws / Regulation - People in Business - PPT & Worksheet - GCSE Business Studies
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Employment Laws / Regulation - People in Business - PPT & Worksheet - GCSE Business Studies

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A nice lesson that looks at the main types of employment laws for staff. The lesson looks at key theory for each law and provides examples. There are numerous tasks throughout the PPT all leading to a nice employment laws worksheet, where students need to create a storyboard for the government to help advertise a chosen employment law. A nice lesson that helps teach a potentially dull topic. Perfect for the People in Business topic 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Influences on Exchange Rates - Economics - Appreciation & Depreciation - GCSE - Complete Lesson
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Influences on Exchange Rates - Economics - Appreciation & Depreciation - GCSE - Complete Lesson

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A nice lesson on the main influences on exchange rates. The lesson looks at eight of main influences on an economies exchange rate. The lesson also looks at the difference between appreciation and depreciation of exchange rates. I have included a nice task where students are given one of the eight influences and have to fill in a fact sheet. The lesson concludes with a number of tasks and exam style questions. Perfect for GCSE Economics and Business Studies. The lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.
GCSE Business Studies - Complete Revision Guide - Unit 1: Setting Up a New Business - AQA - 57 Pages
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GCSE Business Studies - Complete Revision Guide - Unit 1: Setting Up a New Business - AQA - 57 Pages

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A really detailed and comprehensive revision guide to help students prepare for their GCSE Business Studies exam. This 57 page revision guide includes all theory for the AQA Unit 1 Exam: Setting Up a New Business. The revision guide also includes many worksheets and exam style questions. The revision guide covers the following chapters / topics: 1. Keywords / Key terms for Unit 1 2. Setting up a New Business - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources 3. Finance - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources 4. Marketing - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources 6. Human Resources - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources 7. Operations - Theory, examples, worksheets and revision resources I have also included key tips on answering 9 mark questions and other useful resources. This revision guide is easy to read and makes sure students know the required theory really well. This revision guide is made for the AQA GCSE Unit 1 exam - but it could easily be adapted for other exam boards such as OCR and Ed Excel. The perfect revision resource for GCSE Business Studies students.
Transforming Resources - Factors of Production - Land, Labour, Capital & Enterprise - AS-Level
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Transforming Resources - Factors of Production - Land, Labour, Capital & Enterprise - AS-Level

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A detailed lesson looking at how resources are transformed in a business using the factors of production. The lesson looks at the four factors of production; land, labour, capital and enterprise and what it means to the operations of a business. The lesson also looks at ways a business can aim to improve its efficiency. I have also included a worksheet on the industrial sectors and the factors of production. The lesson concludes with a nice group game of ‘You Say, We Pay’ covering the topic enterprise. A nice lesson aimed at AS-Level Business Studies students, but could be easily be adapted for GCSE.
Improving Cash Flow - How a Business Can Improve Their Cash Flow Forecast - A-Level Finance
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Improving Cash Flow - How a Business Can Improve Their Cash Flow Forecast - A-Level Finance

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A bumper lesson that looks at how a business can aim to improve its cash flow. The lesson includes all the key theory and the possible impact of certain decisions to improve sales or lower costs. The lesson includes a student handout copy of the lesson that works alongside the main lesson PPT. There are many tasks and examples throughout to help keep students engaged and learning. I have also included a cash flow forecast worksheet. This lesson is aimed at A-Level Business Studies students.
The Law of Diminishing Returns & Returns to Scale - A-Level Microeconomics - Whole Lesson & Quiz
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The Law of Diminishing Returns & Returns to Scale - A-Level Microeconomics - Whole Lesson & Quiz

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A really detailed lesson on the law of diminishing returns and returns to scale. This lesson looks at the difference between the short-run and long-run and introduces the concept of the law of diminishing returns with nice clear and fun examples. The lesson then explains returns to scale and the three possibilities. I have tried to make this tricky topic easy for students to understand and included various tasks throughout the lesson. There are graph and calculation questions and a exam style question to finish off. I have also included a nice multiple choice quiz on the topic which would be perfect for a plenary / starter task. Perfect set of resources for A-Level Economics / Microeconomics.
The Public & Private Sector / Organisations - Key Theory & Tasks - Business Studies & Economics
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The Public & Private Sector / Organisations - Key Theory & Tasks - Business Studies & Economics

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A nice lesson that looks at the clear difference between the public and private sector. The lesson looks at examples of government run organisations and the key theory and how private firms are run, again with clear examples and theory. The lesson includes a nice gap-fill worksheet (answers also provided). This lesson is perfect for both GCSE and A-Level Business Studies and Economics.
Technological Change & Technical Progress - Invention & Innovation - Economics
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Technological Change & Technical Progress - Invention & Innovation - Economics

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This lesson looks at technological change and how it is impacting firms. The lesson looks at the difference between invention and innovation with relevant examples. The lesson also focuses on synergy demand and how some firms are using this to create huge profits. The lesson then looks at disruptive innovations and barriers to entry. The lesson concludes with some questions to help reflect on the key theory. I have included a teacher and student copy of the PPT. I have also included Economics Pictionary as a nice plenary game - this game includes key words to use and explains the rules. The lesson is perfect for teaching microeconomics at A-Level and could be used for Business Studies.
Profit Maximisation & Types of Profits for a Firm - Microeconomics - Whole Lesson - A-Level
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Profit Maximisation & Types of Profits for a Firm - Microeconomics - Whole Lesson - A-Level

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A good lesson that looks at profit maximization in a lot of detail - what it is, how it calculated and how it can be shown on a graph. The lesson also looks at the key theory behind the three types of profits; Normal Profits, sub-normal profits and super-normal (abnormal) profits. The lesson includes all key theory and numerous tasks and activities. I have included both a student and teacher version of the lesson. Perfect lesson for A-Level Economics / Microeconomics.