This set of resources includes 1x PPT and 2x word files. Learners are introduced to the concept of liquidity and the key terms associated with the balance sheet. We then look at the current and acid test ratios with step by step animated examples to make it easy to understand and teach. Examples of calculations are provided before students have the opportunity to engage in more challenging calculations. Two 4 mark exam style calculation questions with answers provided, a student example answer is also provided for the class to identify WWW and EBI. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to inflation and interest rates - economic influences is quite a large topic area to cover so it is split into two parts. We start by looking at some shocking (for students) price changes in the last few decades before looking at how inflation is calculated and the implications on businesses and concumsers. We then go onto looking at interest rates and again, implications on consumers and businesses. Two essay exam style questions included on each topic - both with structure guidance and concise model answers to help students with peer assessments. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT and 2x word files and can be delivered over a double lesson. We start with a recap of PED as knowledge of this needs to be secure before moving onto YED to prevent future confusion. We look what YED measures, the formula and the different types of goods that exist such as inferior and luxury goods. Students have the opportunity to practise plenty of calculations on YED, some of which require percentage change to be calculated before calculating YED. All answers are provided. We then go onto look at factors that affect the income elasticity of a good before reading a case study on Beale’s Bakery which sells a variety of products with different elasticities - a 12 mark question with structure guidance and model answer provided for students to peer assess with. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learners to staffing can be approached, we start by considering a popular discussion in this area - on zero hour contracts before considering the difference between viewing staff as an asset vs staff as a cost. We then go on to look at flexible working with its pros and cons before reading a concise case study where flexible working could be vital - structure guidance and a concise model answer is provided to help students with peer assessments and improvements. A box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This lesson introduces learnes to elasticity of supply. We look at the difference between elastic and inelastic supply, as well as perfectly inelastic and unitary elastic supply, with examples. We also look at the reasons that cause supply to be inelastic or elastic. Students have the opportunity to complete calculations with a model example done first. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

The new Edexcel A Level Business Theme 1 Knowledge book is here! The ultimate resource for knowledge retrieval for theme 1 - completely aligned with the specification requirements. This resource includes: • Theme 1 knowledge workbook + answer book (interactive PDF) • 35 bright, colourful pages with images to help students make links • 81 areas of the theme 1 spec tested • A traffic light checklist for students at the bottom of each page to use as a revision resource once completed This can be used in a variety of ways, for example: • Send electronically/upload for students to type into rather than print (most cost effective) • Teacher can request this to be printed in an A4 or A5 booklet and hand out to class • Use as homework after each lesson or take time at the end of each lesson to complete the relevant page

This lesson introduces learners to what a stakeholder is, we discuss examples of stakeholders, students consider the stakehodlers of their school, we then go on to look at the different interests of the stakeholders. Some consolidation activties such as matching stakeholders to definitions or a more challenging version included. Students consider the most important and least important interest for each stakeholder before going on to complete a 6 mark analyse question on Apple. A model answer is given with context highlighted in red - to help students build this important skill. Finally we look at conflicting interests of stakeholders with examples. A consolidation lesson after where students research a businesses stakeholders and present findings to class. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the various pricing strategies such as margin/volume strategies and the influences on businesses when deciding to set prices. All pricing strategies included as good to know this generally for business students. Exam questions included to build exam skills. A group activity where students decide which pricing strategy is the most appropriate in different scenarios. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to organic growth, we start by looking at the problems of rapid growth from the previous lesson before looking at the methods of organic growth and their advantages and disadvantages. We then go on to read a short case study on a ready meal manufacturer based in Bradford, who have grown organincally since 1979. A 10 mark question on this with structure guidance and a concise model answer provided, to help students peer assess against the criteria. This is followed by a research task for students to find a company that has grown organically (link for poundland given if students struggle to find), they then present their findings back to the class - structure for this is provided too. We finish off with a kahoot quiz, the link is included and a box plenary. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT, 2x word files and is split into 3 lessons. Learners are introduced to key concepts in organisational structures such as span of control and chain of command in engaging ways i.e chinese whispers to demonstrate the negatives of a long chain of command. We look at the pros and cons of tall, flat and matrix structures, then we move on onto centralised and decentralised structures. A short case study based on cartoon characters who have switched to decentralised - a few questions to contextualize the knowledge. Students acknowledge that orgnaisations can be strcutured in different ways such as by function and geographic location. In the second lesson, students have the opportunity to learn about the supermarket industry, in particular Morrisons struggle with the budget supermarkets which led to restructuring - a 12 mark question with structure guidance and a detailed model answer to help students with peer assessments, as well as making improvements to WWW and EBI. To spice it up a bit, a group matching task, where students have to create an organisational structure - answer sheet provided so teacher can look around whilst students work on it. In the third lesson, we look at different job roles within organisations and the kind of work each does with examples. Two links to kahoot quizzes and a box plenary to finish with. All you need - open the powerpoint, run through it, and deliver quality lessons whilst saving precious time. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! - all files in zip folder. Thank you 3.1 different organisational structures 3.2 elements of organisational structures 3.3 how the elements of the organisational structures impact on businesses operations 3.4 the use of organisation charts

This set of resources includes around 6 lessons, with a mix of activities to consolidate learning as well as exam style question practice with answers. The following areas are covered: 6.1 Ethical and environmental considerations 6.2 The economic climate 6.3 Globalisation 7 The interdependent nature of business All you need - open the powerpoint, run through it, and deliver quality lessons whilst saving precious time. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! - all files in zip folder. Thank you

This 7 lesson bundle covers: A1 The role of marketing - 5 lessons A2 Influences on marketing activity - 2 lessons Filled with engaging activities designed to stimulate creativity whilst developing the skills needed to achieve top bands in the assessment foci. All you need - open the powerpoints, run through it, and deliver quality lessons whilst saving precious time. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! - all files in zip folder. Thank you

This 6 lesson bundle covers: Transaction documents Employee documents Other internal documents Payment methods All you need - open the powerpoint, run through it, and deliver quality lessons whilst saving precious time. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! - all files in zip folder. Thank you

This set of resources includes 1x PPT which can be delivered over 3 lessons (50 slides) and 2x exam style questions in word files. Learners are introduced to external factors which can affect business activity such as competition, market conditions, incomes, interest rates, demographic factors and environmental issues. We start by looking at a range of external factors with real life examples to help students contextualise. A variety of individual and group tasks to consolidate this knowledge through discussions, research and case studies. Two exam questions, with model answers and marking grids so students can self/peer assess to identify WWW and EBI with their answers. A link to a kahoot quiz and a box plenary to finish with. Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you

This double lesson introduces learners to the reality of business - that strategies fail at times. We start by looking at the decision making process of developing a strategy and identify reasons where failure can be rooted from in this process. We then look at the difference between a planned and emergent strategy as well as strategic drift. A video of real life business examples that drifted away from the environment such as Nokia and Kodak. We look at the divorce between ownership and control and the impact this can have on a businesses strategy. We look at the subjective nature of ‘success’ when evaluating the performance of a strategy. Importance of contingency plans, some true or false questions, research task, debate, box plenary and a kahoot quiz on topics from all of year 2 for the final lesson! Enjoy! Colourful, concise and engaging slides! Thank you