A bumper selection of resources to help introduce microeconomics. The PPT covers a lot of key theory for economics and how the market works. This PPT will stretch across 2-3 lessons and will give students a great foundation for the year ahead. I have also included a useful supply and demand scenario worksheet that should be printed with 6 slides per page on a PPT and get students to fill in the new shift in either supply or demand. I have also included a simple supply and demand starter worksheet. Ideal for GCSE and AS microeconomics.

This lesson explains the clear difference between positive and normative economic statements. The lesson includes numerous examples, theory and tasks. The tasks include a positive and normative worksheet where students need to read statements and tick whether they are normative or positive (answer sheet also included). I have also included a case study on obesity where students need to highlight evidence of both positive and normative statements. The lesson concludes with a nice research task based on the topic. This lesson should be used at the start of the economic course to help explain how statements can be analysed properly. This lesson is perfect for either GCSE or A-Level Economics. Lesson Aim: Students will fully understand the key difference between positive and normative statements.

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.

A good selection of resources and activities to help teach factors of production. The PPT covers a lot of key theory for economics and the four factors of production with relevant examples. The PPT has numerous tasks throughout including a nice factors of production timeline activity. I have also included a nice and detailed worksheet that covers key economics concepts including factors of production and scarcity. Ideal for GCSE and AS microeconomics.

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 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.

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.

A nice introduction lesson on teaching macroeconomics to GCSE Economic students. The lesson introduces vital economic key terms and basic theory. Below is a breakdown of the lesson objectives: All students will know the main measures of an economy Most students will have an idea of what the UK economy is currently like Some students will know how different factors can effect the UK economy The lesson looks at the basics of the following macroeconomic concepts with definition, examples and valid video links: Inflation Unemployment Economic growth Gross domestic product (GDP) Balance of payments Exchange rates The lesson concludes with a nice multiple choice quiz to test students on the lessons theory. Overall a good lesson that briefly looks at some the of most important topics in macroeconomics. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics but could also be used for AS Economics.

This lesson covers some really important theory for oligopolies. The lesson will help students understand how game theory and prisoners’ dilemma impacts an oligopoly and the various pricing strategies that oligopolistic markets may use. The lesson includes various tasks, examples and clear theory and links to various video clips to help consolidate the learning. The first part of the lesson has the following learning objectives: All Students will understand how game theory works and how it impacts oligopolies Most Students will understand how prisoners’ dilemma can cause issues for oligopolies. The second part of the lesson covers the following learning objective: All Students will understand that the various pricing strategies for oligopolies. The lesson concludes with a past paper style question. I have included both a teacher and student copy of the lesson and have included a nice worksheet to work alongside a great video link. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics and aims to tackle a tough topic.

A detailed lesson on sole traders. This PPT includes a description of sole traders, there pros and cons and includes various tasks throughout. The lesson carefully explains unlimited liability and how this can impact a sole trader. The lesson also looks at the various examples of typical sole traders. I have also included a nice multiple choice quiz based on stakeholders. There is also a detailed 5 page worksheet based on sole traders that can be used straight after the presentation. This is a perfect lesson for GCSE Business Studies and the Setting up a New Business unit.

A bumper lesson that covers monopolies and competitive markets. The PPT leads up to a past GCSE exam question (can easily be edited for AS standard) and helps students understand the various pros and cons of both monopolies and competitive markets. I have included a nice multiple choice quiz and a worksheet used throughout the PPT. The PPT has lots of tasks throughout and uses up to date examples and key information.

This lesson looks at how monopolies can cause market failure. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, diagrams, examples and tasks. The lesson covers the following key theory: * What monopolies are * Pure and natural monopolies * Barriers to entry * The role of the government to monopolies * Advantages of monopolies * Disadvantages of monopolies Main lesson aim: Students will understand what market failure is and the main causes of market failure. The lesson starts with a fun starter to help re-cap on the various market structures and get into the appropriate groups. I also have made a nice 'You Say We Pay' game to help cover the key theory. I have also included a tough quiz on the topics covered. I have also included a student copy of the PPT. This lesson is perfect for A-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.

This lesson focuses on the growth of firms and looks at the many different ways a firm can grow. The lesson looks at the pros and cons of the different ways to grow and includes many tasks throughout the lesson. This lesson covers the following topics in a lot of detail, with relevant theory, examples, videos and diagrams: Internal growth External growth Horizontal integration Vertical integration Lateral growth Mergers Takeovers I have included both a student and teacher copy of the lesson resources. I have also included a nice worksheet on the lesson that has numerous questions on the topic. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics and can also be used for Business Studies.

This lesson looks at interest rates and how they can have a huge impact on the UK economy. The lesson focuses on the current interest rate and how it impacts different people. The lesson then looks at how an increasing or decreasing interest rate can impact various stakeholders. The lesson concludes with exam style questions and a fun interest rate challenge. I have also included a two interest rate worksheets which cover a lot of different questions. I have also included an answer sheet for one of the worksheets. This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could be used for Business Studies. This lesson could also be adapted for A-Level.

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.

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.

This lesson focuses on the basic key theory of the main market structures (as listed below). The lesson includes theory, examples and tasks throughout. Perfect competition Monopolistic competition Oligopoly Duopoly Monopoly The lesson then focuses on perfectly competitive markets and its key diagrams. The diagrams covered includes: Revenue curves in perfect competition Short-run equilibrium in perfect competition Profit maximisation in perfectly competitive markets Long-run equilibrium in perfect competition There are tasks, examples and clear theory for each diagram. The lesson then looks at monopolies and looks at marginal and average revenue curves in a monopoly. The lesson concludes with an exam style question. I have also included a student copy of the PPT. This 48 page PPT can easily stretch across a number of lessons. I have also included a nice keyword quiz. Perfect for A-Level Economics.

A nice lesson to help teach subsidies and how they can impact the supply curve. The lesson provides theory on the pros and cons of subsidies with relevant examples. The lesson has numerous exam style questions which cover topics such as subsidies and supply and demand. Perfect for GCSE Economics.

A detailed lesson covering the key theory behind market failure. The lesson covers what is market failure, the main causes of market failure and the results of market failure. The lesson also looks at allocative efficiency and how it links to the market failure. The lesson then looks at how governments may try to intervene and fix market failure. I have also included a fun 'You Say We Pay' game to help re-cap on key topics from the lesson and linked lessons. I have also included a nice market failure bingo game to help make the lesson more interactive and fun. I have included a student copy of the lesson to go alongside the main PPT. A perfect lesson for A-Level Economics.