A deconstruction of the SYS case study ahead of the May 2016 pre-release exam based on Store-Your-Stuff. Research task B asks students to "Investigate the main issues that a business may consider before deciding whether or not to undertake a major expansion." This resource looks at a SWOT analysis of the business as it looks to expand into Birmingham. Tips, facts and opinion on a single page summary to support revision and consolidate learning.

A deconstruction of the financial position of SYS and the key features relevant to addressing the number crunching bits of the case study ahead of the May 2016 pre-release exam based on Store-Your-Stuff. Tips, facts and opinion on a single page summary to support revision and consolidate learning.

A few tasks to sharpen up your students calculation skills! You don't need the answers too do you? They have now been added as requested.

A series of printable summaries - if done on a double sided print out each on e is double sided. Summaries key meaning, and features exam tips for BUSS3! Download includes : Balance Sheet in a Nutshell Income Statement in a Nutshell Investment Appraisal in a Nutshell Liquidity Ratios in a Nutshell Shareholders Ratios in a Nutshell Efficiency Ratios in a Nutshell (Does not include Profitability as this is an AS concept)

A simple framework structure for student to follow which outlines the structure required for differing types of question. The resource can be adapted for other subjects too, the example here is used for AO1 - Knowledge; AO2 - Application; AO3 - Analysis and AO4 - Evaluation. The number of arguments may be developed for example for a 18 or 34 mark question - but the basic structure stays the same.

Four short video clips (between 3 and 14 seconds each) to illustrate different features of cash flow. The animated clips use the analogy of water in a bath to explain how cash flows into and out of a business. They could be embedded in a PowerPoint, or used as stand alone clips. They do not contain any sound.

GSCE Business Unit 1 (Edexcel) Number Crunching & Key Terms Lesson A little something that I have put together for my year 10's to improve their confidence with some of the finance concepts taught in the "Putting the Business Idea Into Practice" topic. The PowerPoint features an interactive 'Countdown' numbers game as a starter to get students used to crunching numbers in a business lesson. Calculators at your discretion - the plan is to build confidence!! The game is interactive; 1. Click on six numbers from the bottom to pick the numbers that can be +-*/'d - they will appear automatically. 2. Click on the black total box at the top for the target number to appear (you can tweek this). 3. Press the speaker to start the embedded music Countdown for 30's (the clock is NOT animated!) *** Please note that if the three digit target number does not display properly you may need to change the font used*** It then segways into key term bingo! The instructions are on the slide - you just read out random definitions for them to match with the terms. You may want a couple of prizes to give out! I then used the hand out for the rest of the lesson. It is designed to last 45m to an hour. You could certainly add to the tasks to make it longer, or skip some to make it shorter.

A single page guide to how to approach the BUSS4 exam from picking the question (ignore the stem!) to planning and constructing the response to allow plenty of time to pick up those all important evaluation marks.

A quick two page guide to what student answers will look like if they hit the top of the mark scheme and show 'GAP' application, 'GAN' analysis and 'E3' evaluation.

A deconstruction of what it means to be a partnership for Matt, Abdul and Sara ahead of the May 2016 pre-release exam based on Store-Your-Stuff. Tips, facts and opinion on a single page summary to support revision and consolidate learning.

A paired activity for students, that uses a piece of stimulus material which lacks either AO2 application (Dave Appleby's answer) or AO3 analysis (Annalise L’Mited’s answer). Students review the answer and associated teacher notes to identify what is wrong with the answer, and to use this to rewrite it with the missing analyis / application with the aim of arriving at GAP/GAN. The stimulus material is based on a 40m Section B essay question. One argument is provided and after development can be used to develop counter points and ultimately a final conclusion.

A deconstruction of the importance for Matt, Abdul and Sara of Business Planning ahead of the proposed expansion into Birmingham for the May 2016 pre-release exam based on Store-Your-Stuff. This topic relates to the first pre-release research theme. Tips, facts and opinion on a single page summary to support revision and consolidate learning.