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.

This concise and clear PPT allows students to work through an exam style essay question. Students will understand how to structure a 25-mark essay based exam question through the skills of knowledge, analysis, application and evaluation. They will learn how construct PECAN PIE paragraphs and how to access all AO’s effectively. The lesson is centered around the following question: Is Economic Growth Always Good for an Economy? This lesson will work perfectly after covering economic growth in either year 1 or year 2 of macroeconomics. I have also included a corresponding worksheet, where students need to highlight, and peer mark an existing exam answer, whilst highlighting which AO’s have been met and how the answer could be improved. I have also included a nice PECAN PIE template for exam assistance for this and future questions. I have also included a simple key theory sheet which can be given out to students to help them access the question. The lesson includes a nice starter, main and plenary task. This lesson could easily stretch over 2 hours.

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.

A nice lesson that looks at a firms revenue and how profit maximization (MR=MC) can be achieved and calculated. This lesson looks at all the key theory for microeconomics and has numerous tasks - including gap fill questions, calculation tasks and graphs. I have included a teacher version and a student version of the resource. The teacher presentation includes answers to set questions. A great resource for teaching A-Level Economics.

This lessons aims to help students fully understand how a firms maximum profits are calculated. The lesson looks at MR = MC and uses various graphs and table questions to help teach a tricky but essential topic. The lesson looks at each of the following key terms with straightforward explanations, examples and questions : * Profit maximization * Marginal revenue * Marginal costs * Theory of the firm * Law of diminishing returns I have also included two key diagram sheets; one covers profit maximisation in perfectly competitive markets and the other covers the long-run equilibrium in perfectly Competitive markets. The lesson concludes with an exam style question and mark scheme. I have included a teacher and a student copy of the PPT. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics.

This lesson will help students understand the different ways the government aims to reduce unemployment in the UK. This lesson covers five methods the government could use to help reduce unemployment. The lesson also re-caps on the different types of unemployment and the potential impact of unemployment on a country. The lesson aims to cover the following lesson objectives: All: Students will know the different methods of reducing unemployment Most: Students will understand what the new deal system is and who it effects The lesson concludes with numerous tasks. I have included two detailed worksheets that are linked to the lesson and have also included a nice report project where students need to answer the following question: Inequality is a major issue in Britain. What can the government do to reduce inequality, lower unemployment and create a more equal society? This lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and could be used for A-Level.

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.

This detailed lesson looks at government intervention in the economy. The lesson includes lots of detailed theory, examples, videos, diagrams and tasks. The lesson looks at: * Pro-Free Market Economists VS Interventionist Economists * The main reasons for government intervention * Ways to correct market failure * The forms of government intervention Lesson Aim: Students will understand what government intervention is and how it can help / hinder an economy. I have included a student copy of the lesson to work alongside the main PPT. I have included exam style questions and videos to help teach a tricky topic. A perfect lesson for A-Level Economics.

Students will understand the key economic theory of international trade. Students will learn about imports, exports and the advantages of comparative advantage. Students will also learn the more general benefits and drawback of international trade and protectionism. The lesson also includes info on the WTO. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos.

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.

Students will learn about the key concepts and theory behind loss aversion and anchoring and how this relates to behavioural economics. Students will learn key economic examples of each and how it impacts the choices of consumers, firms and governments. Videos, tasks and exam style questions included.

Students will understand the key economic theory of the financial market. Students will learn what money is, how it is a medium of exchange and the difference between debit and credit cards. Students will also reflect on the how the financial system works, with central banks and commercial banks. The lesson concludes by evaluating the importance of the financial market and how it impacts consumers. The lesson includes tasks, examples and videos.

Students will learn about the key aspects of how consumers behave and the impact of behaviour economics. Students will learn about utility, marginal utility, diminishing returns and how it links to total utility curves and the marginal utility curve. The lesson includes videos, tasks, examples, exam style questions and a A3 revision sheet.

Students will learn about the key differences between perfect and imperfect information. Students will learn how imperfect information can occur in a market and lead to market failure. The lesson includes videos, tasks, examples, exam style questions and a A3 revision sheet.

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.

This detailed lesson (35 slides) on oligopolies is a great introduction to a very important market structure. This lesson helps students fully understand why profits are maximised when marginal revenue equals marginal costs for oligopolies and focuses heavily on the kinked demand curve. The lesson looks at the following topics and includes various tasks and examples throughout. Oligopoly Introduction Kinked Demand Curve Game Theory Profit Maximisation I have included various tasks for students to work on during the lesson and have linked to some great videos that help explain a potentially difficult topic. I have also included a great key diagram revision resource for kinked demand curves which has all the information students need on one simple and effective diagram. I have briefly introduced game theory - however this will be covered in a lot more detail in another of my lessons. This lesson is perfect for A-Level Economics.

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.

This lesson looks at the economic (business) cycle and the money flow in the UK. This lesson looks at the role of the Bank of England and then focuses on the four stages of the economic cycle. The lesson looks at the key characteristics of each stage and how it can impact the economy. The lesson then looks at the money flow and how it can impact the basic flow of income and spending for a consumer. The lesson concludes with exam style questions on the topic. A good lesson for GCSE Economics which could also be used for A-Level.

This lesson on oligopolies helps students understand why profits are maximised when marginal revenue equals marginal costs for collusive oligopolies. The lesson looks at how oligopolies can collude and even create cartels. Below is a breakdown of the lesson objectives: All Students will understand that a firms profits are maximised when MR = MC in a price fixing oligopolistic market. Most Students will understand how to draw profit maximisation for price fixing oligopolistic markets. Some students will understand how to apply this knowledge to a past exam question. The lesson focuses on the following key terms and includes various definitions, examples and tasks related to the following: Oligopoly Cartel Collusion MR = MC The lesson concludes with various tasks and a past paper question. I have also included a fun key word quiz to test students on the various microeconomic keywords. My PPT easily explains the rules and has proved very popular with students. This lesson is perfect for 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.