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George's Marvellous Business Studies & Economic 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.

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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.
Sole Traders - Types of Business Ownership - Pros & Cons - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet
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Sole Traders - Types of Business Ownership - Pros & Cons - Business Studies - PPT & Worksheet

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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.
Introduction to Microeconomics - Economics - GCSE & AS Level - PPT & Tasks - How the Market Works
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Introduction to Microeconomics - Economics - GCSE & AS Level - PPT & Tasks - How the Market Works

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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.
Factors of Production - Microeconomics - PPT & Worksheet - GCSE & AS Level - Economics
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Factors of Production - Microeconomics - PPT & Worksheet - GCSE & AS Level - Economics

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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.
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.
Private Limited Company (LTD) & Public Limited Company (PLC) - Limited Liability - PPT & Worksheets
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Private Limited Company (LTD) & Public Limited Company (PLC) - Limited Liability - PPT & Worksheets

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A bumper selection of resources to help teach private limited companies and public limited companies. I have included a detailed presentation on the main theory of both LTD’s and PLC’s. The lesson looks at the clear advantage of having limited liability over unlimited liability. The lesson also looks at the clear pros and cons of both types of incorporate companies. I have also included three useful worksheets that can be used straight after the PPT. The first worksheet is a multiple choice quiz covering limited companies. The second worksheet gets students to work out the main pros and cons of different companies. I have also included a bumper worksheet that asks a variety of questions of the various types of business ownership (including sole traders and partnerships). This lesson is perfect for GCSE level Business Studies and could be adapted for A-Level Business Studies.
Partnerships - Types of Business Ownership - GCSE Business Studies - Presentation & Worksheet
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Partnerships - Types of Business Ownership - GCSE Business Studies - Presentation & Worksheet

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A nice lesson that covers the key theory of business partnerships. The resource includes a PPT that explains what a partnership is and the various pros and cons. I have also included theory on deed of partnerships and looked at how responsibilities are shared. The lesson also looks at typical businesses that operate as a partnership. I have also included a 10 question multiple choice quiz based on both partnerships and sole traders - this resource is perfect for a fun starter activity. This lesson is made for GCSE Business Studies students and is perfect for the Setting up a New Business unit.
Business Aims & Objectives - Profit, Survival, Business Growth & Good Service -Business Studies
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Business Aims & Objectives - Profit, Survival, Business Growth & Good Service -Business Studies

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A nice lesson on the typical aims and objectives of businesses and companies. The lesson looks at the difference between a business aim and a business objective with relevant examples. The lesson also looks at mission statements and key examples of aims and objectives of both small and large businesses. There are numerous tasks throughout the PPT which link in well to the key theory. The lesson includes a brief description of a small businesses main aims; profit, provide a good service, survival and growth. Tasks include a nice traffic light quiz where students need to guess which businesses aim is being shown on the board. I have also included a nice 10 question multiple choice quiz that focuses on aims and enterprise. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies.
Business Location - Factors of Locating a Business  - Brownfield & Greenfield Sites - Map Task & PPT
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Business Location - Factors of Locating a Business - Brownfield & Greenfield Sites - Map Task & PPT

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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.
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 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.
Taxes - Direct & Indirect Taxes - Economics - Presentation & Worksheet - GCSE - Micro & Macro
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Taxes - Direct & Indirect Taxes - Economics - Presentation & Worksheet - GCSE - Micro & Macro

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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.
Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) - Elastic & Inelastic Supply - Theory, Curves & Calculations
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Price Elasticity of Supply (PES) - Elastic & Inelastic Supply - Theory, Curves & Calculations

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A great lesson that helps teach price elasticity of supply. The PPT covers all the main theory of price elasticity of supply. The lesson has many tasks and examples throughout. The lesson also looks at how to calculate PES. The attached worksheet also asks students to work out the price elasticity of supply for numerous businesses. The lesson is perfect for GCSE Economics and would also be suitable for AS Economics.
Balance Sheets - Finance - Business Studies - PPT, Tasks, Starter Activity & Worksheets
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Balance Sheets - Finance - Business Studies - PPT, Tasks, Starter Activity & Worksheets

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A great lesson that covers balance sheets. The PPT covers the theory behind balance sheets and how they are constructed. There are numerous examples to help explain how a balance sheet needs to ‘balance’. I have included numerous balance sheet tasks and worksheets to help students fully grasp this tricky topic. I have also included a nice quiz on finance, perfect for a lesson starter. The detailed worksheets and activities will easily stretch across 2 lessons. Perfect for GCSE and 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.
Income Statements - Profit & Loss Accounts - Finance - Business Studies - PPT, Starter & Worksheets
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Income Statements - Profit & Loss Accounts - Finance - Business Studies - PPT, Starter & Worksheets

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A real bumper lesson on teaching income statements / profit and loss accounts. The lesson starts with looking at how an income statement is constructed what each section means (with relevant examples). The lesson the looks at how to calculate and complete income statements. The lesson has a great finance starter activity - a 10 question multiple choice quiz. I have also attached a lot of profit and loss worksheets, where students need to complete various financial documents. This lesson could potentially expand across two lessons as there are so many detailed resources, Perfect for teaching a tricky topic. This lesson could be used for both GCSE and A-Level Business Studies.
Business Growth - Takeovers, Mergers & Integration - Growing as a Business - GCSE - PPT & Worksheet
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Business Growth - Takeovers, Mergers & Integration - Growing as a Business - GCSE - PPT & Worksheet

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A good lesson that looks at both internal and external growth and there various pros and cons. The lesson provides theory of both mergers and takeover with relevant examples. The lesson has numerous tasks throughout and provides the perfect introduction to the Growing as a Business topic. I have also included a nice worksheet on the topic. Perfect for GCSE Business Studies and Economics.
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.
Oligopolies - Kinked Demand Curve & Profit Maximisation in Oligopolistic Markets - A-Level
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Oligopolies - Kinked Demand Curve & Profit Maximisation in Oligopolistic Markets - A-Level

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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.
Specialisation & Division of Labour - Revision / Re-Cap Economics Lesson
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Specialisation & Division of Labour - Revision / Re-Cap Economics Lesson

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Students will re-cap and revise all the key theory with this bumper lesson based around specialisation and division of labour. The lesson includes: A3 double sided revision sheet Homework / research task Group work lesson based around making boxes Main Aim: Students will re-cap and revise key theory on specialisation and division of labour. The lesson includes a double A3 revision sheet and a homework research task. The lesson also includes resources for a specialisation group work task.